services offered

redefining affordable housing
through energy efficiency

Since 1976, CHP has provided Department of Energy (DOE) weatherization and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) weatherization and related services to households throughout Virginia. Today, we also provide technical assistance and improvements to structures and equipment that promote safer, healthier, and more comfortable energy-efficient buildings and homes. Click on any of the following to view Energy Services' programs:

• Energy Ratings
• Weatherization
• Crisis Heating and Cooling
• Emergency Home Repair

energy ratings

Energy Services' staff are certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). They are also certified to perform Home Energy Ratings (HERS),which provide a standard measurement of both new and existing home energy efficiency. Ratings often verify energy performance for the ENERGY STAR® homes program, energy efficient mortgages, and energy code compliance. In addition, CHP works with consumers, realtors, and mortgage lenders to certify homes for FHA and Fannie Mae energy efficient mortgage programs, which allow consumers to incorporate energy improvement costs into their loan so they might use energy savings to qualify for a larger mortgage. Consumers can also receive up to $500 in tax credits for energy improvements.

weatherization

CHP's Weatherization program reduces energy costs for low-income families by improving the efficiency of their homes, while also assessing and eliminating related health and safety issues.
Funded with federal dollars administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Energy Services completes a site-specific energy audit that includes blower door directed air leakage diagnostics, heating system safety and efficiency diagnostics, duct leakage diagnostics, and insulation needs.

crisis heating and cooling

Offered through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program, CHP's crisis heating and cooling program helps eligible low-income households with equipment problems when other resources cannot meet these needs. Each year the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) determines how much funding to allocate, eligibility requirements, and how the heating and cooling program will be administered at the local level. Energy Services staff repair existing equipment, and provide assistance with costs for new equipment or the electricity to operate equipment. Below are general operating deadlines for each program:

Questions on this program? Contact the Energy Assistance Office of the Virginia Department of Social Services at (804) 692-1900 or your local Department of Social Services.

emergency home repair

Consistent with our tradition, CHP continues to alleviate hazardous living conditions for low-income families who live in sub-standard housing and have no ability to alleviate these unhealthy conditions. Our emergency home repair program includes services on electrical work, plumbing, roofing, structural repairs, energy management and heating systems, and accessibility construction for the handicapped. The grants in this program generally range from $500 to $1000 per family, and volunteer help from the recipient's family is often utilized to assist with the improvements. CHP receives matching funds for this program from the local United Way Agency.