The Biden-Harris administration has committed more than $279 million to upgrade about 3,500 properties that are vulnerable to climate change-related disasters.
The properties, which span 23 states and territories, will see climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations under the government’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP).
The grants and loans will increase energy and water efficiency, reduce climate pollution, generate renewable energy, reduce housing operating costs, promote the use of green building materials, and improve the quality of life for residents by making their homes more resilient to climate hazards, according to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) press release.
As of today, more than $1.12 billion from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act has now been awarded to 225 properties and nearly 26,000 rental homes, to make them greener, healthier, and safer for low-income households, seniors, and persons with disabilities, HUD says.
With these awards, 97% of funds dedicated to GRRP have now been awarded.
The awards not only represent the largest dollar amount of grants and loans made under the program at one time to date but include 11 properties participating in HUD’s Section 202 project-based rental assistance program for low-income seniors and six Section 811 program for low-income persons with disabilities.
“HUD has awarded over $1.1 billion through the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to modernize housing for families across the country as the climate crisis continues to affect our most vulnerable communities,” says Adrianne Todman, acting secretary for HUD. “The awards announced today advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s housing and clean energy goals to ensure families we serve live in resilient, energy efficient, and comfortable homes where they can thrive.”
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