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For people who live in, own or manage affordable housing, energy efficiency can offer significant benefits beyond energy savings. Research from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shows that owners of affordable housing properties struggle to sustain truly affordable rental housing for low-income families because they are often faced with high energy bills and maintenance costs.

Starting a construction project is exciting, but let’s face it—it can also come with its fair share of surprises. That’s why we’ve revamped our change order process to make things clearer, faster, and more flexible for you.

An energy assessment provides a comprehensive picture of your building’s existing conditions and potential for improvement. We sat down with Drew Spindler, one of the program’s Energy Advisors, to get an in-depth look at the energy assessment process.

If you’re familiar with the saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” you’re probably wary of anything that sounds too good to be true. While you should scrutinize the terms behind offers of “free money,” there’s no catch to programs like Multifamily Energy Savings which offers no-cost and reduced-cost energy-efficiency upgrades.

Creating a safe, comfortable space for affordable multifamily residents often requires a lot of resources. By leveraging incentive programs, property owners can significantly reduce the cost of these upgrades.

The Multifamily Energy Savings program currently offers incentives for common area electrification upgrades. These upgrades can help affordable housing properties lower energy use and maintenance costs.