Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & Weatherization Assistance Program
Community Rehabilitation & Infrastructure
Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered
by Wayne County, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program includes:
preserving low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, offering a range of housing choices,
constructing urban infrastructure, improving the appearance of urban and rural communities,
increasing the quality of neighborhood-based living, and decreasing negative environmental
impacts.
Participating Communities
Allen Park, Belleville, Brownstown Township, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Garden City, Gibraltar,
Grosse Ile Township, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse
Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, Huron
Township, Inkster, Melvindale, Northville, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth
Township, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Sumpter Township,
Trenton, Van Buren Township, Wayne, Woodhaven, Wyandotte.
Partnering Organizations
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Weatherization
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Michigan Department of Human Services,
the Wayne County Weatherization program offers income-eligible homeowners free weatherization
services such as installing insulation, sealing of drafts and inspection of gas
appliances and checking furnaces for carbon monoxide. This program helps reduce
overall housing costs for the resident while increasing energy efficiency.
While funding levels vary from year to year, there has been a weatherization program
in Michigan since 1974. Each year, about 4,000 eligible homeowners and renters benefit
from the program.
Eligibility & Contact Information
Any low-income homeowner or renter may be eligible if they meet current federal
poverty income guidelines. Gross income in the last 90 days from application date
are as follows:
| Family Size |
Income Level |
|
1 |
$5,662 |
|
2 |
$7,404
|
|
3 |
$9,155 |
|
4 |
$11,025 |
*add $5,400 per additional person
The service is provided free of charge to those who qualify. Family Independence
Program (FIP) and Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) recipients are automatically
qualified for the program. Before any weatherization services can be provided, the
landlord or manager of the rental building must sign a landlord agreement. An application
is filled out; a pre-inspection of the home is completed by a certified inspector,
work is performed by a licensed contractor and a certified post inspector will inspect
the completed work on the home.
To see if you qualify and how to apply for weatherization, call the local weatherization
office in your area.
- Wayne County Weatherization – Serving Inkster, Westland, Romulus, Canton, Plymouth,
Plymouth Township, Northville, Northville Township, Sumpter, Van Buren, Huron, Belleville,
Garden City, Wayne, Redford, Taylor, Livonia and Dearborn Heights. (734)-727-7297
- Downriver Community Conference – Serving the Downriver Communities (734)-362-3475
- Wayne Metro CSA - Serving Dearborn, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Grosse
Pointe (313)-843-2550
- City of Detroit – Serving the city of Detroit (313)-852-5634
Partners
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