Detroit, Michigan – Two POAH properties – one in Providence, RI and one in Detroit, MI are recipients of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) grants, totaling over $1 million to support energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations that were announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
“The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $19 million in new grant and loan awards to 32 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). These grants and loans will support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations in more than 4,260 homes occupied by low-income individuals, families, and seniors. Today’s awards bring the total funding awarded under this program to more than $773 million, serving 20,752 homes. HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs Ethan Handelman announced this new funding today at a press conference at Plymouth Square Village in Detroit, Michigan, which will receive a $750,000 loan to make crucial climate resilience and energy efficiency enhancements.” HUD’s press release states.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is ensuring that our country’s housing stock is not only affordable, but also resilient and energy-efficient,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “Today, we are awarding crucial funds to renovate thousands of homes, making enhancements such as improved indoor air quality and integrating renewable energy sources. These changes are not trivial – they will reduce costs and increase the quality of life of the people we house.”
“The grants and loans announced today are the third set of awards made under the GRRP’s Elements category, which provides funding to properties for proven and meaningful climate resilience and utility efficiency measures in projects that are already in the process of being recapitalized. Of the 32 properties receiving Elements awards today, 29 are properties that participate in the HUD Section 8 project-based rental assistance program for low-income individuals and families and three properties participate in HUD’s Section 202 project-based rental assistance program for low-income seniors. Six properties have more than 200 units, 22 properties have between 51-200 units, and four properties have 50 or fewer units.” According to HUD’s news release.
Photo: POAH’s Miranda White, Community Impact Manager, and HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing, Ethan Handelman.
Read the full HUD press release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $19 Million in New Housing Investments | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)