Weatherization
CAP's weatherization program is designed to assist households with low incomes to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Measures may include attic, wall, floor and duct insulation, testing space and water heater equipment for repair or replacement and other minor repairs to increase the safety and affordability of your home.
Both homeowners and renters with low incomes may qualify for weatherization assistance. Before weatherization services can be provided to a rental property, the property owner must provide written authorization.
Wait times for weatherization services are dependent on available funding and household priority level. Applications are prioritized based on a variety of factors, including heating emergencies, high energy usage and cost and household members who are elderly or disabled, among others.
Income eligibility requirements vary by program.
Contact Us
Call 208.746.3351 or 800.326.4843 or email wx@cap4action.org for additional information and to determine eligibility of any of these services.
Lewiston office hours: M-TH 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Information for each CAP office located throughout North and North Central Idaho are located at the bottom of the page. Please note that all offices besides our Lewiston location have varied hours, therefore, we ask that you contact those offices directly.
Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (HRGP)
The Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (HRGP) provides funding to assist individuals with home-repair improvements that address health, safety and durability issues in homes in rural areas.
Who qualifies for a home repair grant?
Grants are available to low-income homeowners who reside in eligible rural areas of Washington state. Interested households must apply and qualify for the program through the participating rehabilitation agency listed below. Priority is given to seniors, disabled residents, families with children under five years old, and veterans.
Who qualifies as a low-income homeowner?
There are three ways to determine income eligibility. You may qualify under any of the following income brackets per household. To qualify, the household’s income must be at or below the following:
- 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FLP)
- 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
- 60% of the State Median Income (SMI)
To determine income eligibility, the annual gross household income includes:
- Earned income (income from any household member 18 years of age or older).
- Income from other sources (DSHS, SSI, SSD, VA, unemployment or self-employment).
- Passive income (investments, stocks, rental properties, rent for tenants not part of the household).
For more information related to income eligibility please contact the Commerce-approved agency listed under the “Who can I contact for program information” section. You may also review the Income eligibility table below.
What is an eligible rural area location?
To determine if your address qualifies as an eligible residence, please get in touch with the approved rehabilitation agency listed below and ask whether your address qualifies as an eligible rural residence.
What types of home repairs qualify for this program?
- Eligible repairs include:
- Improvements to ensure healthy living conditions for the occupants
- Improvements related to households experiencing disabilities
- Hazard remediation removal or abatement
- Repair or replacement of major housing systems:
- Structural
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Ventilating
- Air conditioning
- Roofing
- Repair to infrastructure:
- Septic
- Sewer
- Water
- Foundations
Who can I contact for program information?
You can contact one of the Commerce-approved rehabilitation agencies located throughout the state. Commerce has contracted with several organizations to administer the program and works with licensed contractors to provide home repair services. The Commerce-approved agency listed below can assist you with the application process. Link for fillable Application: Fiilable Application
Asotin County:
Community Action Partnership
124 New 6th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
Contact: Mark Fleming/Melissa Ellis
Phone: 208-746-3351
Email: m.fleming@cap4action.org
| Income Eligibility for Low-Income Weatherization *Effective January 2026 | ||||||||||
| Household Size | 200% FPL | 60% SMI | 80% AMI | |||||||
| Maximum Monthly Income | Maximum Annual Income | Maximum Monthly Income | Maximum Annual Income | Maximum Monthly Income | Maximum Annual Income | |||||
| 1 | $2,660 | $31,920 | $3,622 | $43,465 | $4,067 | $48,800 | ||||
| 2 | $3,607 | $43,280 | $4,737 | $56,839 | $4,650 | $55,800 | ||||
| 3 | $4,553 | $54,640 | $5,851 | $70,213 | $5,229 | $62,750 | ||||
| 4 | $5,500 | $66,000 | $6,966 | $83,587 | $5,808 | $69,700 | ||||
| 5 | $6,447 | $77,360 | $8,080 | $96,960 | $6,275 | $75,300 | ||||
| 6 | $7,393 | $88,720 | $9,195 | $110,334 | $6,742 | $80,900 | ||||
| 7 | $8,340 | $100,080 | $9,403 | $112,842 | $7,204 | $86,450 | ||||