Green and Resilient Retrofit Program

 

The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program offers loans and grants for HUD-assisted multifamily properties to 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.

Active 14.021 Office of Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development E - Direct Loans Fiscal Year 2023 It is anticipated that 1,000 applications will be received and 525 awards will be made in Fiscal Year 2023 IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OR WATER EFFICIENCY OR CLIMATE RESILIENCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING., Title Inflation Reduction Act, Section 30002, Public Law 117-169 Eligible applicants include Owners of properties assisted under one of the following forms of assistance contract with HUD: A. Properties assisted by the following types of Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts: a. New Construction b. State Housing Agencies Program c. Substantial Rehabilitation d. Section 202/8 e. Rural Housing Services Section 515/8 (including Section 8 Farmer Home Administration (FmHA)) f. Loan Management Set-Aside (LMSA) g. Property Disposition Set-Aside (PDSA) h. Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) PBRA Contracts executed on or before September 30, 2021 i. Pension Fund PBRA Contracts executed on or before September 30, 2021. B. Properties assisted under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) and section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (former 12 U.S.C. 1701q), as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ("Section 202"), including: a. Section 202/162 Project Assistance Contract (PAC) b. Section 202 Capital Advance (commonly known as "Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract" (PRAC) properties) c. Section 202 Direct Loans (commonly known as "Pre-1974 Section 202 Direct Loan" properties) C. Properties assisted under (C) section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) ("Section 811"), including a. Section 811 Capital Advance (commonly known as "Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract" (PRAC) properties) b. Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) D. Properties assisted under section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1) which are receiving Section 236 Interest Reduction Payments (IRP) Specific criteria that a property owner must satisfy are described in a published NOFO. Eligible applicants include Owners of properties assisted under one of the following forms of assistance contract with HUD: A. Properties assisted by the following types of Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts: a. New Construction b. State Housing Agencies Program c. Substantial Rehabilitation d. Section 202/8 e. Rural Housing Services Section 515/8 (including Section 8 Farmer Home Administration (FmHA)) f. Loan Management Set-Aside (LMSA) g. Property Disposition Set-Aside (PDSA) h. Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) PBRA Contracts executed on or before September 30, 2021 i. Pension Fund PBRA Contracts executed on or before September 30, 2021. B. Properties assisted under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) and section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (former 12 U.S.C. 1701q), as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ("Section 202"), including: a. Section 202/162 Project Assistance Contract (PAC) b. Section 202 Capital Advance (commonly known as "Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract" (PRAC) properties) c. Section 202 Direct Loans (commonly known as "Pre-1974 Section 202 Direct Loan" properties) C. Properties assisted under (C) section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) ("Section 811"), including a. Section 811 Capital Advance (commonly known as "Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract" (PRAC) properties) b. Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) D. Properties assisted under section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1) which are receiving Section 236 Interest Reduction Payments (IRP) Specific criteria that a property owner must satisfy are described in a published NOFO. The Owner must receive certification of eligibility from HUD. The Owner must submit documentation of an eligible rental assistance contract, evidence of good standing with HUD, and cohort-specific requirements, which may include demonstration of financial need, evidence of a recapitalization effort for the property, pursuit of a net zero green certification, a Capital Needs Assessment, and information necessary to rank and score each applicant property. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov announcing the availability of funds to specified allocation areas. Applicants must submit an application in response to the NOFO. The application is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and proposed project as well as the project's need for energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements. All applications must be submitted via www.grants.gov. Applications are reviewed and selected for awards that meet the funding opportunity criteria. Those selected for funding must meet basic program requirements including, but not limited to: eligibility as an Owner of an eligible multifamily property, need for funds, and need for climate resilience and/or energy efficiency improvements. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. The Owner is expected to be advised of a decision within two months from the end of the application period. Not applicable. Not applicable. Criteria for selecting proposals depends on the cohort and will be described in each cohort's NOFO on grants.gov. Funds will be used by HUD multifamily-assisted projects to rehabilitate properties to be more energy efficient, healthier, and more resilient to extreme weather events. Not applicable. HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the owners in order to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards. Regular financial reports are required. Owners must service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices and HUD regulations. Owners also must supply those records necessary to indicate compliance with the assistance contract and GRRP regulations. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Deadlines depend on cohort. For Elements, awardees are expected to close within nine months of award. For Zero Carbon, awardees are expected to close within 18 months of award. For Comprehensive, awardees are expected to close within 24 months of award. All awardees are expected to begin construction within two months of closing. Funds will be advanced periodically during construction. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Based on percentage of construction completion. None/Not specified. Thomas R Davis
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410 US
thomas.r.davis@hud.gov
Phone: 2027080001

Bennett Hilley
451 7th ST SW Room 6230
Washington, DC 20410 USA
bennet.r.hilley@hud.gov
Phone: 2027080001 86-0482-0-3-371 (Direct Loans) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $75,000,000.00; FY 24 est $87,000,000.00; - Estimate includes loans and grants as well as funding for administrative contracts, benchmarking, and support functions. $1-$20,000,000. Approximate average varies based on program cohort: $750,000 for Elements, $4,000,000 for Zero Carbon, and $5,000,000 for Comprehensive. The NOFO will be published at the same time as a Housing Notice describing important program information for selected applicants. Not applicable.