RENTERS welcome!

 The State of Illinois' preapplication process is now our previous waiting list. 

YouTube video on Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program & the application process

· Phone

· Email

· County of Residence

· LIHEAP Customer? (Yes/No)

· Utility Bill Info (Account #, Electric/Gas/Propane, Account Holder Name)

· Alternate Contact (Name & Phone)

· # People in household

· Annual income for household

· Type of housing

· Ownership of property

· Mailing address (if applicable)

· Social Security or public benefit information (if applicable)

· Disabled status (if applicable)

· Gender

· Information on HUD programs (if applicable)

· Primary Language

· Health Insurance information

· ALL Household Members 

      Full Legal Name

      Birthday

      SS#s

      Citizenship status 

      Education level 

Visit the ILogin website 

• click the blue SIGN UP link at the bottom (if you do not have an existing account)    

Enter the required fields (unless marked optional):

• Email
• First name
• Last name

then scroll down

Make a password

• No parts of your username
• Does not include your first name
• Does not include your last name

then click SIGN UP

You will then have to verify with:

SMS/Text message code 

OR 

an Email code 

Select the green Illinois Home Weatherization Application to start the PRE APPLICATION

This is just the pre-application.

Your submission will be reviewed by BCMW staff as time permits. Given the high volume of community assistance we are providing, this may take several months. Please bear with us during this process.

You will receive a notification via your chosen method from your pre-application when it’s time to complete your full application. Thank you for your patience!

The rest of the application is LOCKED (green arrow above) until Weatherization Staff review your pre-application.

You will be notified via your chosen method from your pre-application when it’s time to complete your full application. Thank you for your patience!

Your submission will be reviewed by BCMW staff as time allows. Given our high volume of community assistance, this may take several months. We appreciate your patience during this process.

All HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:

Social Security Card

Income documentation (18+ years)

Check stubs, income statements 

(bank, SS, pension, etc.)

Zero Income affidavit 

(signed and notarized, if applicable)

Download PDF below

Any other income documentation

CURRENT UTILITY BILL(s) 

(Electric, Gas/Propane if applicable)

PROOF OF OWNERSHIP

Single-family homes: Property tax bill, mortgage payment book, or deed (filed at courthouse)

Mobile homes: Mobile/manufactured home title (front and back) or mortgage info

RENTERS:

Weatherization Rental Agreement Form (signed and dated by landlord)

Download PDF below

Building Owner Certification and Work Authorization Form (signed and dated by landlord) 

Download PDF below

You can go to this link to go to IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Weatherization Apply Online Page