What is Weatherization (WX)?
Weatherization is a service we offer that is designed to help you reduce fuel use in your home. This service allows us to help “seal up” your home so your fuel 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 repair or 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
| Program Name | Program Counties | Income Guidelines | Regulations | Primary Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU WARM - West Penn Power WARM - First Energy | Bedford;Blair;Cambria;Fulton;Somerset | 200% FPG | Must be Penelec or West Penn Power customer Electric account must be in the customers name Home must have a minimum annual usage of 6,500 kwt 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 | 1-800-323-9997 |
| GPU WARM Plus - West Penn Power WARM Plus - Multi-Family | Bedford;Blair;Cambria;Fulton;Somerset | 150% FPG | Must be Penelec or West Penn Power customer Electric account must be in the customers name Home must have a minimum annual usage of 6,500 kwt 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 | 1-800-323-9997 |
| Weatherization (WX) | Bedford;Cambria;Fulton | 200% FPG | 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 after September 30, 1994 | 1-800-323-9997 |
| LIHEAP Furnace Crisis | Bedford;Cambria;Fulton | 150% FPG | Have received LIHEAP fuel assistance Referrals are received from the County Assistance Office Open beginning of November through middle of April Allows for furnace repair or replacement | 1-800-323-9997 |
| Housing Rehabilitation | Bedford | Between 250% and 300% and also based on jurisdiction | 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 homeowners name Proof of homeowners 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 | 1-800-323-9997 |
| Everett Area Community Housing (EACH) | Bedford | Low Income Very Low Income Extra Low Income Based on HUD 30% Income limits | Must be age 62 or disabled Rent is based on 30% of income Management of elderly housing | 1-800-323-9997 |