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The Weatherization Assistance Program: 40 Years of Improving Homes and Lives 

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Watch the video celebrating 40 years of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) leading the nation in advancing technology, research, and applied scientific practices to make homes energy efficient, cost-effective, and safe for low-income residents.

Since 1976, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has led the nation in advancing technology, research, and applied scientific practices to make homes energy efficient, cost-effective, and safe for low-income residents. The installed measures deliver substantial energy reductions and energy-cost savings for families, and the program has moved the entire home performance industry forward.

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