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Income Qualification for Your Home

Understanding how to income qualify has never been easier. Follow our Homeowners & Renters Income Verification Guide to help make for energy efficiency, decarbonization, and renewable energy at your home more accessible regardless of income.

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Homeowners & Renters Income Verification Guide

As a quick point of reference, the DCSEU offer the following income qualified programs to homeowners and renters living in single-family homes (4 units or less):

Step 1. Qualify by income or program

Qualify by Income:

Have a look at our income qualification chart to see if you're eligible. Income-qualified homeowners or renters are defined as households with total annual incomes equal to or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) as listed in the table below. The household income amounts listed in the eligibility table are effective as of August 30, 2024, but may change.

Homeowners & Renters Income Verification Guide Table

Household Size

Maximum Annual Income

1

$86,650

2

$99,000

3

$111,400

4

$123,750

5

$133,650

6

$143,550

7

$153,450

8

$163,350

Or:

Participate in any of the following programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
    (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
    (TANF)
  • Supplemental Security Income
    (SSI)
  • Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge
    (CRIAC CAP1 & CAP2)
  • Lead/Hazard Reduction Program
    (LRP)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
    (LIHEAP)
  • PEPCO Residential Aid Discount
    (RAD)
  • Weatherization Assistance Program
    (WAP)
  • Solar for All - for households up to four individuals
    (SFA)
  • Other Utility Discount Programs
    (UDP)

Step 2. Gather Acceptable Proof of Income

IMPORTANT

Use our Proof of Income Lookup below to make sure you know what documents to submit for the types of income you receive to qualify for DCSEU low-to-moderate income programs and services.

*You must submit at least one of the following documents from the category dropdown for each income earner in the household along with a program application to show proof of income for your household. All proof of income verification must be accompanied by a photo ID and social security card for all residents of household. Please note that 1040s and 1099s are only acceptable documents for proof of self-employment income. All other tax documents, including W2s are not acceptable for proof of income.

Step 3. Pick your program & apply

Now that you know what document you can submit to qualify, do you know which program you're applying for? The DCSEU Affordable Home Electrification and Solar for All programs are available to income qualified residents. Follow the instructions on each program page to start your application process.

Affordable Home Electrification
Solar for All