WEATHERIZATION OFFICE OPENS IN BIG BEND AREA

Community Council of South Central Texas ready to serve 8 new Big Bend counties with Weatherization Assistance. 

Community Council of South Central Texas is proud to announce the expansion of its’ Weatherization services by the addition of 8 Big Bend area counties, and a new office location in Fort Stockton, TX. The counties granted by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs include; Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, and Terrell. This increases CCSCT’s weatherization service area from 9 counties to 17.

“On behalf of the CCSCT Board of Directors and Weatherization Assistance Program staff, we looking forward to the opportunity to serve the Big Bend area of Texas,” stated CCSCT Executive Director Bobby Deike, “ … our organization has a very good track record for delivering quality services and reducing the energy burden for low income clients by installing allowable energy saving measures in their homes. In addition, we look forward to developing community partnerships in our efforts to make this program available to eligible low-income households.”

The importance of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) cannot be over emphasized. The Program prioritizes service to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and households with children. Since its inception in 1976, more than 7 million households have received energy efficiency improvements, such as heating and cooling upgrades, the addition of insulation, air sealing, improved home air quality and safety gains. The Program comprises a comprehensive series of energy efficiency measures that are based on sophisticated analyses of individual homes. These analyses take the whole-house approach, which maximizes energy and dollar savings. Because of this rigorous approach and analyses backing it up, weatherization has become a leader in advancing home energy science delivering energy-efficiency services to low-income households. WAP serves every county in the nation through its network of state and local agencies.

Applications are now available, Big Bend applicants may contact Vanessa Molinar at 432-243-0051 or stop by our new office at 461 US HWY 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735. Uvalde area applicants may contact Raydean Roman at 830-261-5514 or visit 400 South Getty Suite A, Uvalde, Texas 78801. Applications are also available online at: https://www.ccsct.org/weatherization-apply-for-services/

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is committed to expanding fair housing choice and opportunities for Texans through the administration and funding of affordable housing and homeownership opportunities, weatherization, and community-based services with the help of for-profits, nonprofits, and local governments. For more information about fair housing, funding opportunities, or services in your area, please visit www.tdhca.state.tx.us or the Learn about Fair Housing in Texas page.

CCSCT is a non-profit community action agency that empowers vulnerable families and individuals in the greater South Central Texas area to achieve self-sufficiency by eliminating barriers through innovative programs and strong community partnerships. For more information, visit www.ccsct.org or follow us on the socials at https://linktr.ee/ccsct_cares.

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