The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing millions of dollars to support energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements in affordable senior housing.
Wednesday, HUD announced almost $279 million in awards to properties across 23 states and territories under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations of more than 3,500 homes. The grants and loans include 11 properties participating in Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program.
GRRP funding is being used for insulation, energy efficient windows and doors, heat-resistant roofs, energy efficient heating and cooling, resilience measures and other improvements.
“This is the largest set of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program awards to date, reinforcing our continued commitment to large-scale rehabilitation measures that ensure the safety and security of the low-income residents who call HUD-assisted housing home,” Assistant Secretary for Housing Julia Gordon said. “Today’s awards will address some of the most extensive and greatly needed energy efficiency and climate resilience upgrades for low-income households to date.”
Also on Wednesday, HUD announced the closing of two transactions in Baltimore totaling $1.1 million that will help finance repairs, energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements at two multifamily properties that are home to 143 older adults.
“Today’s announcement means senior residents at two Baltimore properties will benefit from energy efficiency upgrades such as LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, new flooring and low-flow plumbing fixtures,” HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman said.
In June, HUD awarded funding ranging from $2.4 million to $20 million to 17 affordable senior housing properties under the GRRP.
