Weatherization Assistance (Oregon)
Last updated August 2026
Oregon's Weatherization Assistance Program provides low-income households free home improvements that cut energy use and make homes more comfortable in both cold and warm seasons. The state housing agency, OHCS, delivers it through local community-based agencies, and federally funded weatherization has run in Oregon since 1979.
The income line is 200 percent of the federal poverty level, based on household income and size. That reaches well into working-household territory, so a job does not rule you out.
The work follows an audit. After you apply, a local agency contacts eligible households and schedules an energy audit that determines the right measures for your home and the available funding. Services can include ceiling, wall, and floor insulation, air-leak reduction, furnace repair and replacement, duct improvements, minor energy-related repairs, and energy education.
Some households move up the list. Priority goes to seniors 60 and older, people with disabilities, households with children under 19, high energy users, and households with a heavy energy burden. Say if any of those describe your home when you apply.
Set expectations on timing. After your first contact with the local agency, you may be placed on a waiting list, because demand outpaces funding. So apply before the emergency, not during it.
The program is funded through several sources, LIHEAP, the federal DOE weatherization program, Bonneville Power, and the ECHO conservation program, which is why it can cover a broad set of measures. Pair it with energy-bill assistance at the same agency for help now while the home is fixed for the long run.
Phone 800-453-5511
Updated August 2026 Program details can change — confirm with the program directly.
Who qualifies
- Income-eligible households; homeowners and renters can both qualify, and being on LIHEAP energy assistance, TANF, or SSI generally helps establish eligibility
- Priority often goes to older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children, and renters need the property owner's permission before work begins
You may qualify. The program makes the final decision.
How to apply
- 1
Contact the local weatherization agency serving your county through OHCS.
- 2
Confirm your household income is at or below 200 percent of poverty.
- 3
Mention any senior, disabled, or child household members for priority.
- 4
Complete the energy audit; expect a possible waiting list, so apply early.
What the application looks like
Common questions
Who qualifies for weatherization in Oregon?
Households with income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Priority goes to seniors, people with disabilities, families with children under 19, and high energy users.
What work gets done?
Whatever the energy audit justifies: insulation, air-leak reduction, furnace repair or replacement, duct improvements, minor repairs, and energy education.
How do I apply?
Through the local community-based agency serving your county, reached through OHCS. There may be a waiting list, so apply early.
Can renters get weatherization?
The program serves households through local agencies based on income and household characteristics; ask your local agency about renter requirements.
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