Housing and Weatherization

GPU WARM (PLUS) (Multi-Fam.), West Penn Power WARM (PLUS), First Energy, WX, Housing Rehab

Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Somerset Counties.

What is Weatherization (WX)?

Weatherization is a service we offer that is designed to help you reduce energy use in your home. This service allows us to help "seal up" your home so your energy costs decrease.

What is Housing Rehabilitation?

Housing Rehabilitation (Rehab) allows us to help bring your home up to safe living standards through various aspects of improvement.

What is Furnace Repair or Replacement?

As the name implies, this service allows us to repair or replace your furnace for you, free of charge.

What are Energy Services such as GPU WARM?

The various energy services offered through Center for Community Action allow us to help you reduce your kilowatt usage through a variety of methods; thus reducing your monthly electric bill.

Our programs help to keep your home “weatherized.” Let us help you today, please call!

Programs in this Department

GPU WARM - West Penn Power WARM - First Energy

Program Counties:: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Somerset

Income Guidelines:: 200% FPG

Regulations:: Must be Penelec or West Penn Power customer
Electric account must be in the customer's name
Home must have a minimum annual usage of 6,500 KWH
Customer must have lived in the residence at least 6 months
Landlord must give permission for services
Services can only be received once in 5 years
Household usage must be 12,000 kwh annually

Primary Contact:: 1-800-323-9997

GPU WARM Plus - West Penn Power WARM Plus - Multi-Family

Program Counties:: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Somerset

Income Guidelines:: 150% FPG

Regulations:: Must be Penelec or West Penn Power customer
Electric account must be in the customer's name
Customer must have lived in the residence at least 6 months
Landlord must give permission for services
Services can only be received once in 5 years

Primary Contact:: 1-800-323-9997

Weatherization (WX)

Program Counties:: Bedford, Cambria, Fulton

Income Guidelines:: 200% FPG

Regulations:: Proof of identification
Proof of ownership of home, mobile home, and/or ground
Proof of income for 12 months
Electric and fuel usage for 12 months
Can not have received WX services within the past 15 years

Primary Contact:: 1-800-323-9997

LIHEAP Furnace Crisis

Program Counties:: Bedford, Cambria, Fulton

Income Guidelines:: 150% FPG

Regulations:: Have received LIHEAP fuel assistance
Referrals are received from the County Assistance Office
Available when LIHEAP Fuel Assistance Program is open
Allows for furnace repair or replacement

Primary Contact:: 1-800-323-9997

Housing Rehabilitation

Program Counties:: Bedford

Income Guidelines:: Between 250% and 300% of poverty or 80% AMI

Regulations:: Proof of identification
For owner-occupied homes
Placement of 5-year lien on the home; removed at end of 5th year
Deed must be in homeowner's name
Proof of homeowner's insurance; including flood if necessary
Proof of income for 12 months
Previous 2 years income tax returns
Previous 6 months bank statements
Asset verification
Proof of 2 years paid real estate taxes
One mortgage or lien is allowable

Primary Contact:: 1-800-323-9997

Everett Area Community Housing (EACH)

Program Counties:: Bedford

Income Guidelines:: Low Income
Very Low Income
Extra Low Income

Based on HUD 30% Income limits

Regulations:: Must be age 62 or disabled
Rent is based on 30% of income

Management of elderly housing

Primary Contact:: 1-800-323-9997

Furnace Repair and Replacement

LIHEAP Crisis

As the name implies, this service allows us to repair or replace your furnace for you, free of charge.

Housing Rehabilitation

Home repair for housing standards

Housing Rehabilitation (Rehab) allows us to help bring your home up to safe living standards through various aspects of improvement.

Weatherization

Reduce your energy consumption

Weatherization is a service we offer that is designed to help you reduce energy use in your home. This service allows us to help “seal up” your home so your energy costs decrease.