Best Practices

Renters deserve a break on energy costs too and have additional factors to consider such as getting landlord permission to do improvements. Centro Campesino’s concerted weatherization program for older and factory-built homes and rental units includes options for insulation, weather stripping, air conditioning, appliances and more. The work is generally done by contractors from within the county being served by the Weatherization Assistance Program

Applying for the program can be complicated and there are extra steps to take if the client is a tenant. To help, Centro Campesino provides a landlord verification form, which any renter can use if they want to take advantage of weatherization program benefits. The form is linked on the agency’s webpage and gives the organization permission to do the work that will benefit the tenant.

Centro Campesino (Florida City, Florida) was founded as a farmworker advocacy organization and works to strengthen families in Central and South Florida. The agency offers recovery efforts after hurricanes or other extreme weather events plus offers homeownership solutions, workforce development, housing development leadership developing and community revitalization in Central and South Florida in addition to its weatherization program.