Neighborly: New Wake County Program for Home Weatherization

One of the many benefits of being a Realtor(R) is that we have the opportunity to serve as a reliable source of information for homeowners - before, during, and after their purchases or sales. If you have a friend, family members, or neighbor who may benefit from this information, please pass it along!

New Wake County Program Weatherizing their Homes May Qualify for Referral to a New Wake County Program

Source: Town of Garner

The Town of Garner is now referring homeowners to the Wake County Weatherization Program. The Wake County Weatherization Program is designed to make your home more energy-efficient, which will lower your heating and cooling bills and make your home a safer and healthier place to be.

This weatherization program is available to residents that meet the following requirements:
- Must be a Wake County Resident
- Must be a Homeowner or Renter (with landlord approval)
- Must be a U.S. Resident
- Live in a single family home, mobile home, or certain multi-family dwelling (within program guidelines)

The Weatherization Assistance Program is a free program that reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while ensuring their health and safety. Low-income households typically spend 17% of their total income in energy vs. 4% for other households, which forces low-income families to
choose between heat and other necessities.

Thousands of Wake County homeowners and renters qualify to have their single-family homes, mobile homes and certain multi-family dwellings (for which special guidelines apply) weatherized, as part of an increased effort to help control energy use and cut bills.

There is no age limit to participate in the program but applicants must qualify based on their income. Please review the following income scale to determine if you qualify for this program.

Residents Income
1 $21,660
2 $29,140
3 $36,620
4 $44,100
5 $51,580
6 $59,060
7 $66,540
…add $7,480 for each additional household member

If you believe you or someone you know may qualify for this program, please contact Reginald Buie, Neighborhood Improvement Manager at (919) 773-4446 or by email at rbuie@garnernc.gov for additional information.

If you are not a Town of Garner resident, contact Ms. Janet Harrison, Weatherization Outreach Coordinator at (919) 630-7240 or the Wake County Weatherization Assistance Program directly at 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27609 or by phone at (919) 713-1570.

A Quick Holiday Update from the Community Service Committee

Just received this great email from our RRAR membership committees organizer, Priscilla, who keeps the Community Service committee rockin' and rollin' for its members between events and meetings. (You'll see my CliffsNotes(R) in [brackets] in case you need a refresher on the projects we've been working on this season.)
Just wanted to pass along some terrific news.

All of the angels [Angel Tree gift drive for local children!] have been spoken for and will receive gifts on Christmas morning. We had approximately 50 angels left as of last Tuesday so I went on a shopping adventure during Thanksgiving break. The RRAR staff and I wrapped all of the gifts today.

Once I receive budget tallies from accounting, I will send an email detailing any additional [leftover cash from our annual budget] contribution we make to Inter-Faith [food shuttle].

I will also send an email noting how many boxes are shipped to the USO [donation drive of toiletries and other daily needs for our soldiers serving overseas!] once we box them tomorrow.

Lastly, because of our continued participation and support of The Shepherd’s Table and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, the Realtor® Foundation of the Triangle (RRAR’s Foundation) will be donating $4,000 to each organization next Wednesday. At the last Board meeting, they reviewed different organizations supported by the various committees at RRAR and those were 2 of the 3 selected to receive donations.Nothing like a little cheery news to start off the month of December!