Denver has partnered with BlocPower and Energy Outreach Colorado to launch the Healthy Homes Program. With the Healthy Homes Program, 100 low- to moderate-income households in multifamily residences and 100 single-family low- to moderate-income homes will have access to affordable building upgrades. In addition, there are cash incentives to replace gas appliances with electric induction stoves and heat pump heating and cooling systems specifically designed for cold climate performance. These improvements deliver health and economic benefits to families throughout Denver that need them most.
Eligibility:
- Multifamily buildings (duplexes and larger)
- 66% of building/units at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI)
- At least one person in the building has a respiratory condition OR the building is in a NEST (or otherwise health-burdened) neighborhood
Funding Entity:
City and County of Denver (Climate Protection Fund) and Xcel Energy
Source:
Local Government
Category:
Incentive
Eligible Project Type:
Rehabilitation
Utility Provider:
Xcel Energy
Counties Available:
Denver
Municipalities Available:
Denver
Amount:
Up to $16,000 per multifamily housing unit
Time Available:
Through August 2025
Compatibility with other opportunities:
Can be stacked with federal and state incentives, rebates, and tax credits (cannot be stacked with other City and County of Denver/CASR programs).
Purpose of Funds:
Electric resistance water heater
Heat pump water heater
Utility and electric upgrades
Induction range
Other
Population Served:
Low to Moderate Income populations with asthma/other chronic breathing conditions, living in health-burdened neighborhoods, and/or other frontline communities
Last Updated:
06/18/2024