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MVCAA, Inc. - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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Oneida County
HEAP: Home Energy Assistance Program - Oneida County
If you can't afford to pay your home energy bill, your home may not be safe, and you may be at risk of serious illness or injury. The Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households that pay a high proportion of their household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs. The HEAP program may be able to offer you one or more of the following types of assistance: bill payment assistance; energy crisis assistance; weatherization and energy-related home repairs.
For more information: *MohawkValley Community Action: 624-9930* Dept of Social Services: 338-0240(Rome) - 798-5559(Utica)
*Office for Aging: 798-5770
RESTORE
(Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly)
RESTORE provides services to elderly homeowners with emergency reapirs to their homes. Funding is provided by the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation's Office of Community Renewal and is available in Herkimer County. To be eligible at least one of the homeowners must be 60 years of age or older and meet income eligibility requirements; the home must be their primary residence and the existing situation must pose a threat to the life, health or safety of the resident. Types of repairs that will be considered are roofs, electrical, plumbing, furnace, tripping hazards, foundations, water problems, steps and handrails. The maximum dollar figure that may be spent on one residence is $5,000. For information and applications, please contact 624-9930.
RURAL PRESERVATION
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Provides Information and Referral services about housing opportunities in rural districts
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Assessment of Housing for repairs
Pre-Purchase counseling for home ownership
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Assistance to municipalities
Lead Hazard Control Courses
Students must Pre-Register. A completed application & payment for the course will reserve your space and must be received by MVCAA one (1) week prior to the class. Succesful completion of this course & exam alows the student to conduct renovations/remodeling and maintenance activities in a Lead-Safe manner using the "Interim Controls" protocol, according to the HUD Lead-Safe Housing Rule, 24CFR Part 35.
WEATHERIZATION
The Weatherization Program provides low-income homeowners and renters with energy conservation and assistance for their home, and improves the health and safety of the customer through home improvement projects.
We are not an emergency service program and right now we have about a 5-year waiting list, but we do provide the following services:
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A complete energy audit of the home
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Diagnostic testing of the heating system
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Attic, sidewall, and perimeter insulation
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Weather-stripping, and door sweeps on existing doors
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Some door replacements
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Air sealing
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EnergyStar rated refrigerator replacements
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Installation of CO detectors, and smoke detectors
Contact: Weatherization Outreach at (315) 624-9930
EMPOWER PROGRAM:
MVCAA and the EmPower New York program are offering no-cost energy services for income-qualified families. The program is funded through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) under an agreement with the Public Service Commission.
Services may include:
- Attic and/or wall insulation:
- Draft reduction measures;
- Replacement of old, inefficient appliances;
- Installation of high-efficiency lighting;
- Tips on how to save energy.
To qualify, you must meet the income guidelines for fuel assistance under the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), be the customer-of-record for the utility bills and complete and sign an Energy Services Application. Preference for the service is given to customers on the basis of energy usage and the potential for energy-saving measures.
Who is eligible: Utility customers that live in single family homes or buildings with 100 units or less, and either participate in a utility payment assistance program or have a household income below 60% of state median income.
How to apply: Complete the application and submit with a copy of your current HEAP award letter or copies of the past four weeks of pay stubs for everyone in the household (including child support/disability payments etc.), and a copy of your latest property tax bill. Renters only require proof of income. When you apply forthe Empower program we automatically put you on the waiting list for Weatherization if you are not already listed.
Mail applications to:
MVCAA, Inc. - EmPower
9882 River Road
Utica, NY 13502
Contractors, if you are interested in becoming a qualified bidder for the Weatherization Assistance Program, please submit an application and W9. Click below for these forms.
W9 Form
Insurance information must accompany above.
Mail applications to:
MVCAA, Inc. - Weatherization Program
9882 River Road
Utica, NY 13502
