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Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program open

Administered by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), through Local Service Providers.

Free insulation, air sealing, duct work and heating system repair or replacement for Indiana homeowners and renters with household income up to 200% of the poverty line, $66,000 for a family of four in 2026, or who qualify for the Energy Assistance Program. Eligible homes go on a wait list before a state-trained auditor visits.

source · verified 3 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

What the program can install

  • Wall and attic insulation, and air sealing around doors and windows
  • Duct and heating pipe insulation
  • Repair and possibly replacement of the heating system
  • Efficient lighting
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

No published cap — and that is the honest answer

IHCDA publishes no per-home maximum; the energy audit decides the work. It says weatherized families' bills fall by an average of about $283 a year.

Weatherization is not a repair program: IHCDA says roofing, siding and window replacement are typically not allowed.

Who is eligible

Income limits: either line qualifies
People in household200% of poverty (2026)Energy Assistance line (60% of state median income, 2027)
1$31,920$33,556
2$43,280$43,882
3$54,640$54,207
4$66,000$64,533
5$77,360$74,857
6$88,720$85,183
7$100,080$87,119
8$111,440$89,055
renters
Yes, renters and owners.
once
A home weatherized before through the program may not be eligible again.
priority
Older residents, people with disabilities and families with children.

Where the application goes

Contact the Local Service Provider for your county; it checks income and puts eligible homes on its wait list.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Find your providerin.gov
Energy Assistance Programin.gov
Questions[email protected]

The thing most pages get wrong

Weatherization is usually described as a 200%-of-poverty program. In Indiana a household eligible for the Energy Assistance Program also qualifies, and for one or two people that line is higher: $33,556 against $31,920 for one person, $43,882 against $43,280 for two.

Energy assistance opened on 1 October 2026

The Energy Assistance Program application for program year 2027 opened on 1 October 2026 and closes on 30 April 2027, now through an online portal called LITT.

Utilities add free help

AES Indiana and NIPSCO run their own no-cost weatherization for income-qualified customers: AES up to 200% of poverty, NIPSCO for customers on LIHEAP, TANF or SSI whose 2025 tax return is at or below 200% of poverty.

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