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Macomb Community Action receives $744,771 LIHEAP boost for weatherization work
Summary
The committee recommended forwarding an amendment adding $744,771 in LIHEAP funds to support weatherization services (furnace repairs/replacement, insulation, windows, manufactured housing). The agency said the county spends federally sourced funds on weatherization and currently has a roughly three‑month waiting list; motion passed 13–0.
The committee recommended a budget amendment that increases Macomb Community Action’s LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) weatherization funding by $744,771.
Adam (last name not provided), representing Macomb Community Action, told the committee LIHEAP is a federal program passed through the state and that Macomb typically receives fluctuating allocations during the fiscal year. He said the county uses LIHEAP dollars to provide weatherization services — including furnace repair or replacement, insulation, windows and related measures — rather than to pay utility bills directly under this program.
Adam said the agency runs a waiting list for weatherization work that is roughly three months for new applicants. He also said about $52,000 of the additional allocation would cover administrative and operations costs associated with delivering the program. Adam reported that approximately 85% of Macomb Community Action’s overall budget is federally funded and that the agency’s total budget is near $32 million with about $6 million from the county general fund.
Commissioners praised the agency’s work and asked for service counts; Adam said he would provide figures on jobs completed and the current backlog. The committee voted 13–0 to recommend the amendment to the full board.
