Using American-Made Products in the Weatherization Assistance Program

I wanted to highlight a question from one of our blog's readers about the Weatherization Assistance Program. Steve from Cincinnati, Ohio, asks:

"Within this Community Action Weatherization Program is it mandated to buy American made products?"

While the Weatherization Assistance Program does not mandate the use of American-made products, Community Action has taken it upon themselves to help American manufacturers in order to speed the country’s economic recovery.

For example, we have a draft agreement with General Motors for purchasing their American-made vehicles for our weatherization fleets. We are interested in utilizing American-made appliances and tools whenever we can.

The manufacturing workers who are facing layoffs often turn to Community Action for assistance. We want to do everything in our power to make sure that they stay employed.

Thanks for your question, Steve.

-- David Bradley, NCAF Executive Director, Washington