Weatherization Assistance Program (GEFA)
Last updated August 2026
This program makes free repairs that cut the power bill. Air and duct sealing. Insulation. Heating and cooling improvements. Better lighting, water heater wraps, and water-saving fixes. A professional energy audit picks the work, and the household pays nothing.
The income line is 200 percent of the poverty level, with priority for older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children. Say every one that applies.
Houses, mobile homes, and apartment buildings all qualify. The rule is that low-income people live in the home, not that you hold the deed.
GEFA runs the program statewide, but you apply through your local community action agency. It is the same office that handles LIHEAP. Demand is high and some counties keep waiting lists. Get on early, and ask how long the wait runs.
While you wait, LIHEAP pays toward the bills themselves each season through the same agency, so ask about both in one visit.
Phone 1-404-584-1000
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 level
- Preference for the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with children; single-family, manufactured, and multifamily homes qualify
You may qualify. The program makes the final decision.
How to apply
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Contact the community action agency serving your county; GEFA does not take applications directly.
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Tell them about anyone 60+, disabilities, and children; those set priority.
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Send income proof for the household; the line is 200 percent of poverty.
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Renting or in a mobile home? Apply anyway; occupancy counts, not just ownership.
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Do the energy audit when your turn comes; it picks the free measures.
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Ask the same agency about LIHEAP for this season's bills.
What the application looks like
Common questions
Is Georgia weatherization free?
Yes. The audit and every installed measure, from insulation to HVAC improvements, cost the household nothing.
What income qualifies?
At or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, with priority for elderly households, people with disabilities, and families with children.
Do renters or mobile homes qualify?
Yes. Single-family homes, manufactured homes, and multifamily buildings occupied by low-income residents are all eligible.
How do I apply?
Through your local community action agency, the same office running LIHEAP. GEFA administers the program statewide but takes no applications.
How long is the wait?
High demand means waiting lists in some counties. Apply now to hold your place, and use LIHEAP for this season's bills meanwhile.
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