Ravi Malhotra Author Archives

Multifamily Properties are Going Electric

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As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) intensifies, multifamily owners and operators are increasingly forced to explore their EV charging options.

Leveraging Federal, State and Utility Incentives to Fund Solar

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With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the business case for solar-for-multifamily affordable housing is the best it’s ever been.

Accessing Federal and Utility Incentives for Green Projects

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) $3.2 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

Funding for Green Upgrades and Preservation

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with approximately $35 billion that is relevant to multifamily affordable housing.

Pursuing Green Projects

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How Multifamily Affordable Housing Can Benefit from the IRA and BIL

How Utility Programs Can Drive Electrification and Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Affordable Housing    

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While the federal, state and local governments are picking up the pace in their decarbonization efforts, very few of those programs, and even fewer utility rebate programs, specifically target multifamily housing.

How Do We Move WAP Funding Into Multifamily Affordable Housing? 

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided $3.5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP); a ten-times increase that is to be spent in the next five years.

Weatherizing Multifamily Affordable Housing with BIL Funding    

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps low-income households access energy efficiency, renewable energy and health and safety upgrades for their homes. 

RAD Green Incentive

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We all know the PHA program faces approximately $27 billion shortfall for capital improvements. HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program was designed in large part to finance these capital improvements.

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