Multifamily Navigator Pre-Development Energy Loan Program

Program Overview

Implementing Sector State
Category Financial Incentive
State Connecticut
Incentive Type Loan Program
Web Site http://ctgreenbank.com/programs/multifamily/navigator/
Administrator CT Green Bank
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Windows
Applicable Sectors Multifamily Residential
Loan Term Loan must be repaid 24 months from closing or upon financing and installation of the energy improvements, whichever is sooner.
Interest Rate 0% for qualified affordable properties (60% or more of the housing units serve residents with income up to 80% of Area Median Income); 2.99% for market-rate properties

Summary

Connecticut Green Bank’s Navigator Pre-Development Energy Loan is a simple, unsecured pre-development loan that funds customized analysis and design of energy improvements for multifamily properties using owner-selected and managed technical service providers.

Eligibility

The program is open to multifamily housing properties with 5 units or more. Income eligible and market rate properties can participate (Private and non-profit owners, public housing authorities, senior/assisted living communities, condominium/co-op associations, etc.)

Program Description

The Navigator loan program allows property owners to select and manage their own service professionals. Owners cover 25% of pre-development costs; Connecticut Green Bank loans 75% of costs. Eligible costs include:

  • Energy benchmarking, opportunity assessments, audits
  • Green charrettes and physical needs assessments
  • Energy-related health and safety assessments
  • Design, engineering and bidding work
  • Costs to secure energy upgrade project financing
  • Other reasonable expenses needed to get your energy project designed and funded

 

Contact

Connecticut Green Bank

 

Address:
845 Brook Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone:
(860) 257-2333
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