Insulation Subsidy from Southland Warm Homes
Find out how we can help you live in a warmer, healthier home with an insulation subsidy.
About the Insulation Subsidy
The SWHT has assisted with retrofitting homes with insulation in the Southland and West Otago area, in conjunction with the EECA programme called Warmer Kiwi Homes. The subsidised insulation programme targets homeowners on low incomes or homeowners who live in low socio-economic areas.
Insulation retrofits provide health benefits
Evidence has shown the benefits of living in a warm, dry home. Evaluations show uninsulated houses lead to poor health outcomes, with low-income households being particularly vulnerable to diseases like asthma, rheumatic fever and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD).
Eligibility Criteria
Installers:
Support
Subsidy
How to Apply
Warmer Kiwi Homes Programme
(Owner-occupied Southland houses built pre-2008, homeowner with a community services card*(CSC), or CSC endorsed super gold card, or living in an area identified as low-income)
Subsidy of 55-95%
– 50-90% from EECA
– 5% from SWHT
EECA Eligibility Tool
Click here to check if you qualify for this subsidy on the Warmer Kiwi Homes eligibility tool.
SWHT General Income subsidy
(All southland houses built pre-2008 with community services card* or within low-income areas)
Up to $2000
Awarua Synergy at 0800 Warm South
SWHT Health subsidy
(As above with medical referral)
