Free Weather Ready Home Assessments and new Durham Greener Homes Loan now available

Durham Region is expanding its Durham Greener Homes program with the launch of a new Weather‑ready Home Assessment and low‑interest loan program. While both programs are part of the broader Durham Greener Homes initiative and are designed to support more comfortable, efficient and resilient homes, each offers a different type of support. 

Available at no cost to residents, the Weather‑Ready Home Assessment helps homeowners, landlords and tenants understand how their homes may be impacted by extreme heat and cold, flooding and windstorms. 

Launched at the Durham Home Energy and Electric Vehicle Expo on May 2, the free assessment is offered both on‑site and virtually across Durham Region. Participants receive a customized report with clear, home‑specific recommendations, ranging from simple do‑it‑yourself actions to larger retrofit opportunities. 

Delivered in partnership with Windfall Ecology Centre, Durham Greener Homes provides trusted, expert guidance to help residents navigate home energy and weather-ready upgrades. As energy demands rise and weather patterns become more unpredictable, the program continues to evolve to support informed, confident decision‑making. 

To help residents move from planning to action, Durham Region has also introduced the Durham Greener Homes Loan Program, offering low‑interest financing for eligible energy retrofit upgrades, such as insulation, air sealing and heat pumps. Residents who connect with a Durham Greener Homes Coach can also learn more about available incentives for deeper energy retrofits, including an additional $5,000 for Whitby residents. 

Talk to a Greener Homes Coach to learn more about the Durham Greener Homes Loan program and incentives available 

Get more information on how to make your home weather ready with a free, expert Weather-ready Home Assessment. 

Quotes:  

“By expanding the Durham Greener Homes program, we’re making it easier for residents to access free tools that support comfort, efficiency and sustainability at home. With spring being a time when many people are already focused on home improvements, this program helps turn those efforts into long‑term energy savings and weather readiness.” 

– John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer 

“What we are seeing is a growing need to connect day-to-day home performance with the ability to respond to increasingly variable weather conditions. The program expansion brings these elements together in a more integrated way, giving residents clearer insight into their homes and a structured pathway to move from awareness to measurable improvements in efficiency and long-term resilience.” 

– Brent Kopperson, Founder and Executive Director, Windfall Centre