Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs - Building Homes and Strengthening Communities

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): Best Practices

Cost Allocation Plan

Below are links about Cost Allocation and Cost Allocation Plans. The Department recommends that relevant agency staff become familiar with the elements of Cost Allocation and Cost Allocation Plans as described in the webinar.

Weatherization Best Practices

Documents are provided in PDF format.

Processes and Procedures Date Posted Date Revised
Applicant/Client Disruptive Behaviors Guidance (DOCX) 9/7/2019  
Assessments/Weatherization Work Date Posted Date Revised
Client Denials & Referrals 8/30/2010 9/7/2016
Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) Testing 3/28/2016 5/14/2020
Fraud, Waste and Abuse 10/19/2010 9/7/2016
Fan Flow Box & Kitchen Fans 6/26/2013 5/28/2020
Knob & Tube Wiring 7/27/2010 1/3/2017
Manual J 1/4/2011 9/7/2016
Manual J Quality Control 9/12/2018
Mobile Home WAP Scope 9/22/2016 3/5/2018
Pre-construction Walk-through’s 3/14/2011 9/7/2016
Principles of CFM Reduction 9/13/2011 3/5/2018
Recommended Tools 7/27/2010 5/28/2020
SEER, EER, HSPF, and AFUE Degradation 9/8/2011 5/7/2020
Sidewall Density 6/26/2013 1/3/2017
Space Heaters (DOE WPN 17-7 Attachment A) 3/3/2008 9/28/2020
Ventilation Guide 12/19/2013  
Weatherization Process Flowchart 1/7/2011  
Whole House Assessments 6/17/2010 1/24/2017
WRF Flow Chart (PDF) 4/6/2023  
Documentation Date Posted Date Revised
WAP Client File Checklist 8/26/2016 9/12/2018
Historic Preservation Flowchart 1/18/2011 11/13/2012
Final Inspections Date Posted Date Revised
Final Inspections 6/24/2011 1/4/2017
Request for Inspection 11/19/2010 1/4/2017
Target CFM Drops 7/14/2010 9/12/2018
Multifamily Date Posted Date Revised
Multifamily Weatherization 12/1/2010 1/4/2017
Shelters 8/25/2010 1/4/2017
Health & Safety Date Posted Date Revised
Health and Safety Expenditures 8/9/2010 1/4/2017
Isolating the Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) 10/18/2011 1/5/2017
Lead-safe Process and RRP Requirement 9/20/2010 1/5/2017
Mold-safe Process 7/15/2013 1/30/2015
Pests 1/11/12 5/14/2020
NEAT Date Posted Date Revised
After Weatherization Target 9/12/2011 1/5/2017
Authorizing Weatherization Repairs 7/14/2010 1/5/2017
Deactivating Library Functions 9/12/2011 1/5/2017
Duct Test Targets 3/14/2011 1/5/2017
Duct Pressure Data Entry 10/9/2012 1/5/2017
Integrity of your NEAT Library 6/23/2011 1/5/2017
Mandated Entries 9/12/2011 1/5/2017
Model for Multifamily 9/12/2011 1/5/2017
Multiple Fuel Costs 1/12/2012 1/5/2017
NEAT Copy Function for Multifamily 7/1/2011 1/5/2017
Repairs or Replacement Date Posted Date Revised
Door Repair or Replacement 8/23/2010 5/7/2020
Evaporative Coolers 2/11/2011 10/12/2020
Unit Replacement 8/30/2010 9/12/2018
Water Heater 9/8/2011  
Window Repair or Replacement 5/1/2011 5/14/2020

For questions regarding the best practice documents, please contact a member of the Community Affairs Training staff.