Home Repair
Income-eligible Vermonters can get up to $15,000 for eligible home repairs deemed necessary prior to a weatherization project.
About this rebate
Offer available to:
- ✓ Residential Properties
- ✓ Rental Properties
Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Offer available while funding lasts.
- Offer is for repairs to existing single-family Vermont residences (including short-term rentals) and rental properties with 1 – 4 units in preparation for a weatherization project.
- Home repair(s) must be completed on or after 10/1/2024.
- Burlington Electric and Vermont Gas customers are not eligible for this offer. Visit www.vermontgas.com or burlingtonelectric.com to learn about available rebates.
Details:
- Vermont residents who own a single-family home or short-term rental (rented less than 6 months/year) and whose annual household income falls at or below low or moderate-income guidelines are eligible.
- Eligible long-term rental properties must contain 1-4 units with at least 50% of the units being rented at or below low- or moderate-income levels. If there is an owner-occupied unit, the owner must attest to their household income and use that in place of rent to determine eligibility.
- Home repair projects must have an accompanying quote for a weatherization project.
Eligible Repairs:
- Chimney / flue
- Combustion appliance safety
- Drainage
- Ductwork
- Electrical systems
- Foundation work
- General safety devices
- Ground vapor barriers
- Mobile home repair
- Plumbing repairs
- Radon mitigation
- Remediation (asbestos, mold, vermiculite)
- Roof repair
- Siding / sheathing repair
- Ventilation
- Window repair
- Work with an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor to plan the scope of your weatherization project. If home repairs are necessary, hire a contractor and plan the scope of that project.
- Review household income to determine eligibility (and rent limits if applicable), submit pre-approval form with copies of both project scopes.
- Owner-occupied home or short-term rental: apply online or download form
- Long-term rental: apply online or download form
- Efficiency Vermont reviews application and confirms approval.
- Contractor completes work; contractor or customer submits to Efficiency Vermont for final review.
- Receive up to $15,000 back.
Free services are available through local weatherization organizations to low-income Vermont residents who meet income eligibility guidelines.
Secure financing to help pay for energy-saving improvements.
Financing for homeowners
Home Energy Loan
Flexible financing for homeowners starting at 0% interest.
Utility on-bill financing
Pay for your project monthly through the Weatherization Repayment Assistance Program.