The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding for the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program. Commerce will accept applications from entities interested in providing home repair services. The grant provides funding to low-income households located in rural areas to address health, safety, and durability issues in existing housing. It will provide home repair and…
The Washington State Department of Commerce will conduct a virtual public hearing to receive comments on the Draft 2023 United States Department of Energy/Washington State Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Plan. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The hearing will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 9:00am – 10:00am Pacific Standard Time (PST). Join the May 2, 2023 Virtual Public Hearing (on Microsoft Teams) Please take a moment to review the…
Washington State University has released the Weatherization Workforce Roadmap for Washington state. The report describes the key workforce challenges facing Washington’s low-income weatherization program agency employers and subcontractors. The roadmap also offers potential solutions and actions that can enhance the availability, preparation and ongoing development of a skilled weatherization workforce in Washington state. Recent research shows that demand for energy efficiency-related employment, including weatherization, has greatly exceeded the availability of…