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Decarbonization & Electrification

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Policy & Inflation Reduction Act

Weatherization Assistance Program Updates

How USDA Programs Can Help Homes Become Weatherization Ready

Thursday, April 20, 2023

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Location: 423-425 (Seattle Convention Center Summit)

CEU Hours 1

CEU Type(s): ASHI, BPI, INTERNACHI, NARI

Andria Hively

Branch Chief
USDA Rural Development
Olympia, New Mexico

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Amanda Rains

Senior Policy Analyst Weatherization Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Washington, District of Columbia

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This session will provide an overview of collaborative work happening between Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Development housing programs to help local weatherization providers serve more low-income families. Speakers will also share information about the multiple USDA grant and loan opportunities available to very-low and low-income families in rural communities to get their homes weatherization ready.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Gain an understanding of interagency collaboration work happening at the federal level for low-income weatherization and home energy retrofits
Gain an understanding of USDA Rural Development grant and loan programs available for very-low and low-income households
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