# RCW 70A.35.030: RCW 70A.35.030: Low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70A.35.030
- **Heading:** RCW 70A.35.030: Low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 35 / Section 030

## Text

(1) The low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account is created in the state treasury. All moneys from the money distributed to the state pursuant to Exxon v. United States , 561 F.Supp. 816 (1983), affirmed 773 F.2d 1240 (1985), or any other oil overcharge settlements or judgments distributed by the federal government, that are allocated to the low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account shall be deposited in the account. The department may accept such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, and shall deposit such funds in the account. Any moneys received from sponsor match payments shall be deposited in the account. The legislature may also appropriate moneys to the account. Moneys in the account shall be spent pursuant to appropriation and only for the purposes and in the manner provided in RCW 70A.35.040 . Any moneys appropriated that are not spent by the department shall return to the account. (2) The purposes of the low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account are to: (a) Maximize the number of energy efficient residential structures in the state; (b) Achieve the greatest possible expected monetary and energy savings by low-income households and other energy consumers over the longest period of time; (c) Identify and correct, to the extent practicable, health and safety problems for residents of low-income households, including asbestos, lead, and mold hazards; (d) Leverage the many available state and federal programs aimed at increasing the quality and energy efficiency of low-income residences in the state; (e) Create family-wage jobs that may lead to careers in the construction trades or in the energy efficiency sectors; and (f) Leverage, to the extent feasible, sustainable technologies, practices, and designs, including renewable energy systems.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 70A.35.010 RCW 70A.35.010: Legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S010.md)
- [RCW 70A.35.020 RCW 70A.35.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S020.md)
- [RCW 70A.35.030 RCW 70A.35.030: Low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S030.md)
- [RCW 70A.35.040 RCW 70A.35.040: Proposals for low-income weatherization programs—Matching funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S040.md)
- [RCW 70A.35.050 RCW 70A.35.050: Program compliance with laws and rules—Energy audit required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S050.md)
- [RCW 70A.35.060 RCW 70A.35.060: Weatherization of leased or rented residences—Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S060.md)
- [RCW 70A.35.070 RCW 70A.35.070: Payments to low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C35_S070.md)

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