Boston Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program
City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Housing
About This Program
This pilot program provides owner-occupants of 2-4 unit Boston homes built before 1999 with up to $50,000 per unit for deep energy retrofits including electrification, insulation, and decarbonization. Properties must be income-eligible (at or below 120% AMI) and maintain rents affordable to 80% AMI tenants. The pilot is currently fully enrolled with 20 buildings selected, but a new cohort may open.
Grant/subsidy up to $50,000 per unit. Income limit: 120% AMI. 2-4 unit owner-occupied buildings built before 1999 only. Currently fully enrolled.
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Other published resources for Boston, MA, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- Boston HomeWorks Green Loan Program Up to $70,000
- Boston HomeWorks Home Equity Loan Program (HomeWorks HELP) Up to $50,000 (3-4 family)
- Boston Senior Home Repair Loan 0% deferred loan; amount based on necessary work
- Boston Seniors Save Program Up to $12,000 grant
Key Details
- Up to $50,000 per unit for deep energy/decarbonization retrofits
- 2-4 unit owner-occupied buildings built before 1999
- Income limit: at or below 120% AMI; assets under $75,000
- Rents must remain affordable to 80% AMI tenants after retrofit
- Currently fully enrolled, check boston.gov for next cohort opening
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Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
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Deadline: Applications currently closed, watch for next cohort
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