Recording

FY 2025 AHRA Kick-Off Info Session Recording

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the FY 2025 Kick-Off Info Session for the DCSEU Affordable Housing Retrofit Accelerator (AHRA)! The session recording and slides are now available for review. Whether you’re a contractor, affordable housing property owner, or stakeholder interested in federal funding opportunities for energy efficiency, these materials will help you recap all the details.

During this session, we covered:

• Program Updates and Federal Funding Integration: Discover how the AHRA program is evolving to integrate federal Home Energy Rebate (HER/HOMES) funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. Understand the changes in structure and objectives that this new funding brings.
• New Funding Structure:  Learn about available funding options and get a detailed overview of the updated funding structure for AHRA, including how eligible projects may receive up to 100% coverage of approved and allowable costs. 
• Eligibility, Inspections, and Tenant Outreach: Understand the key new requirements for participating in the AHRA program, including updated eligibility criteria, inspection protocols, and tenant outreach and notification processes.
• Early Access to Funding: Learn how to position your affordable housing property to be among the first in the District to benefit from these new funding opportunities, achieving significant energy savings and reducing operating costs.

View the slides

Feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback. We hope these resources will continue to support your energy efficiency initiatives in the District’s affordable housing sector!

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