HUD will pay landlords to make climate-friendly upgrades to low-income housing.
What does this funding get me?
These are grants and loans for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) landlords for eligible low-income HUD-assisted multifamily properties for projects that reduce energy use, specifically projects that:
- improve energy or water efficiency,
- enhance indoor air quality or sustainability,
- implement the use of zero-emission electricity generation, low-emission building materials or processes, energy storage, or building electrification strategies, or
- address climate resilience.
There is also funding available to measure the usage and efficiency of eligible properties.
The GRRP Element cohort provides gap financing for green or climate-resilient items in existing recapitalization transactions.
The GRRP Leading Edge cohort provides funding to owners with ambitious plans involving carbon reduction, renewable energy generation, use of building materials with lower embodied carbon, and resilience goals through achieving an advanced green certification.
The GRRP Comprehensive cohort funds properties with a high need for investment in utility efficiency and climate resilience.
Am I eligible?
If you are the owner of an eligible HUD-assisted multifamily property. Eligible owners primarily include owners receiving HUD rental assistance under Multifamily Section 8 project-based rental assistance, Section 202 Supportive Housing for Low-Income Elderly, and Section 811 Supportive Housing for Low-Income Persons with Disabilities.
How can I access the money?
Register through Grants.gov. Most of HUD’s discretionary grants are only available through Grants.gov. Applicants applying for HUD funds must register with Grants.gov and create a profile.
Find more details at the links below.
What is the timeline?
Timelines vary for each cohort. The next Comprehensive deadline is February 2024. Elements and Leading Edge are January 2024.
What other incentives could I use to help me accomplish my goals?
Weatherization Assistance Program
Where can I get more information?
- HUD’s main Green and Resilient Retrofit program web page
- HUD FAQ page
- Additional information on this and other HUD funding opportunities
- Resources on how to apply for HUD grants
- Email grrp@hud.gov
- The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in partnership with the University of Maryland (UMD) Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH), and Environmental Finance Center (EFC), alongside multiple community-based partners will lead the Region 3 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center for the Mid-Atlantic region. The NWF is also extending its Region 3 community presence through community hubs such as the Overbrook Education Center in Pennsylvania. To inquire about Technical Assistance regarding the EJ Communities Grantmaking Program, contact the NWF at (202) 792-5350 or 1-800-757-1405, or email region3tctac@gmail.com. For more information, visit NWF’s website here.
- For specific questions on this program or for more assistance, contact Matt Salton at cleanenergy@conservationpa.org.