Solar For All Overview
Posted on Apr 30, 2024 in MainHGIA is proud
to announce that it has been selected for a $62,450,000 award from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s
Solar for All (SFA) program.
Through its
inclusive on-bill financing program, HGIA will leverage SFA funds to reduce the
energy burden for low-income households and disadvantaged communities by
financing the installation of solar+storage systems on single family dwellings
and multi-family rental projects.
“Eligible” households
must meet SFA grant requirements with one of the following:
·
Eligible
CEJST-Identified Census Tracts: Explore the map – Climate & Economic
Justice Screening Tool (geoplatform.gov);
·
EPA EJScreen: EJScreen
(epa.gov)
·
Individuals
currently approved for assistance from or participation in at least one of the
following income-based or income-verified federal assistance programs, with an award
letter within the last 12 months:
1.
US
Department of Health and Human Services Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | The
Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov)
2.
US
Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)
3.
US
Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program: Weatherization Assistance Program |
Department of Energy
4.
Federal
Communications Commission’s Lifeline Support for Affordable Communities: Lifeline
Support for Affordable Communications | Federal Communications Commission
(fcc.gov)
5.
USDA’s
National School Lunch Program: National
School Lunch Program | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)
6.
US
Social Security Administration’s Supplemental Security Income: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | SSA
·
Multifamily
housing with rents not exceeding 30% of 80% AMI for at least half of
residential units and with an active affordability covenant from one of the
following federal or state housing assistance programs: (1) Low-Income Housing
Tax Credit; (2) a housing assistance program administered by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Public Housing,
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly,
Section 811 Housing for Disabled, Housing Trust Fund, Home Investment
Partnership Program Affordable Rental and Homeowner Units, Permanent Supportive
Housing, and other programs focused on the goal of ending homelessness funded
under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program; and (3) a housing assistance program
administered by USDA under Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, including under
Sections 514 and 515.
SFA funds may
also be used to finance residential-serving community solar projects with up to
5 MW nameplate capacity, that delivers at least 50% of the power generated from
the system to multiple residential customers within the same utility territory. Funding may also support community outreach,
technical assistance and workforce development.
Awards have
not been finalized yet. EPA anticipates
obligating funds by September 30, 2024, with funding to follow.
For more information
and updates, please continue to check HGIA’s website and visit EPA’s Greenhouse
Gas Reduction portal here: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Landing Page