Weatherization Assistance Program (FloridaCommerce)
Last updated August 2026
This program makes free repairs that shrink the power bill, with a Florida twist: it can fix or fully replace your AC when the numbers justify it. Also on the menu: attic vents, solar screens, insulation, air sealing, duct repair, even a new fridge when the math supports it. Average savings run $358 a year. The household pays nothing.
The income door: $30,120 a year for one person, $62,400 for a family of four. Apply by phone through your county's provider. The list lives at FloridaJobs.org/WAPHelp. There is no online application for this one.
You do not pick the fixes. An energy audit walks the home and decides what gets done. That audit is the gate everything passes through.
Getting to the front matters, because the lists are long and providers say so openly. First in line: homes with someone 60 or older, a disability, children under 18, or a stack of high power bills. Bring papers proving any of those.
Renters qualify too; the landlord's sign-off replaces proof of ownership. While you wait your turn, LIHEAP pays toward the bills themselves, often through the same county agency. Work both doors at once.
Updated August 2026 Program details can change — confirm with the program directly.
Who qualifies
- Household income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (about $5,200 a month for a family of 4)
- Preference for people 60 and older, people with disabilities, families with children younger than 18, and homes with repeated high utility bills
You may qualify. The program makes the final decision.
How to apply
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Find your county's provider at FloridaJobs.org/WAPHelp and call; applications are by phone, not online.
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Gather the checklist: photo ID, income proof for everyone, Social Security cards, a recent utility bill, and ownership proof or landlord authorization.
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Add proof of priority: age 60+, disability, a child under 18, or a stack of high power bills.
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Get on the waitlist and ask roughly how long it runs; providers are candid that it is long.
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Do the energy audit when your turn comes; it decides exactly which free measures your home gets.
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Ask the same agency about LIHEAP for the bills themselves while you wait.
What the application looks like
Common questions
What income qualifies for weatherization in Florida?
200 percent of the poverty line: $30,120 a year for one person, $62,400 for a family of four, plus $10,760 for each additional person. The local agency helps sort what counts as income.
Will it fix or replace my AC?
Possibly, and that is unusual: Florida's program allows HVAC repair or full replacement when the audit justifies it, plus cooling measures like attic ventilation and solar screens.
Is weatherization really free?
Yes, completely, for eligible households. DOE estimates it saves an average of $358 a year, and every dollar invested returns about $2.69 in benefits.
Can renters get weatherization?
Yes. Landlord authorization takes the place of ownership proof in the application.
How long is the wait?
Long, and providers say so plainly; applications go onto a prioritized list. Age 60+, disability, kids under 18, and high energy burden move you up, so document them.
Where do I apply?
By phone with your county's provider, listed at FloridaJobs.org/WAPHelp. There is no online application for this program.
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