Housing and Urban Development Multifamily Properties Eligible for Weatherization Assistance

On January 25, 2010, the Department of Energy (DOE) implemented a new rule 71-CFR-3847 for its Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Under the new rule, if a public housing, assisted multi-family or Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) building is identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and included on a list published by DOE, that building meets certain income eligibility and may meet other WAP requirements without the need for further evaluation or verification.

Final Rule on Amending Eligibility Provisions to Multifamily Buildings for the Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization Program Notice 10-15 is in effect since March 2, 2010.

Multifamily Housing List Updates

To facilitate searches for supplemental property postings, updated property lists will be posted on this site monthly, after the 15^th of each month. All of the properties are included in the one excel file below, with the type of supplemental property list clearly delineated by tab as follows:

July 6, 2012 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1N – Multifamily
Tab 2: Supplemental List 2N – Multifamily

April 5, 2012 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1M – PHA Some Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1M – Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2M – Multifamily
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2L – LIHTC

February 10, 2012 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1L – PHA Some Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1L, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2L, Multifamily
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2K – LIHTC

January 10, 2012 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1K – PHA Some Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1K, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2K, Multifamily
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2J – LIHTC

December 22, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1J, Multifamily
Tab 2: Supplemental List 2J, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 3-2i – LIHTC

December 6, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1I – PHA All Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1I, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2I, Multifamily
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2H – LIHTC

November 4, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1H, Multifamily
Tab 2: Supplemental List 2H, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 3-2G – LIHTC

October 6, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1G – PHA Some Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1G, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2G, Multifamily
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2F – LIHTC

September 2, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1F – PHA Some Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1F, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2F, Multifamily
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2D – LIHTC

August 3, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1E, Multifamily
Tab 2: Supplemental List 2E, Multifamily

July 1, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1D, Multifamily
Tab 2: Supplemental List 2D, Multifamily
Tab 3: Supplemental List 3-2C – LIHTC

May 17, 2011 Updates

Tab 1: Supplemental List 1C – PHA Some Qualify
Tab 2: Supplemental List 1C – Multifamily 3 Years or More
Tab 3: Supplemental List 2C – Multifamily Less than 3 Years Remaining
Tab 4: Supplemental List 3-2B – LIHTC

For additional information on these property types, see below.

List 1: Eligible Multifamily Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(i)
HUD list of multifamily housing units eligible for weatherization that have three or more years remaining on HUD housing contracts. July 1, 2011.

Supplemental List 1A: Eligible Multifamily Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(i)
Supplemental Properties Added November 15, 2010

Supplemental List 1B: Eligible Multifamily Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(i)
Supplemental Properties Added March 15, 2011

List 1 consists of three sub-lists:

Public Housing – 100% of buildings in the identified properties meet the necessary qualifications
Public Housing – Only specified buildings in the identified properties meet the necessary qualifications qualify
Assisted Multifamily – Properties meet the necessary qualifications, in part, by having 3 or more years remaining on affordability agreements

To view each sub-list in Microsoft Excel (2007), open List 1, click on the "View" tab in the Excel Toolbar, and then on "Full View." At the bottom of the spreadsheet, you will see tabs identifying a worksheet for each of the three sub-lists. Once you have found the correct worksheet, in order to search that worksheet for your building, maximize the screen in the top right hand corner of the Excel toolbar, use the "Home" tab at the top left of the Excel tool bar, click on "Find and Select" and enter a key word for your property.

List 2: Eligible Multifamily Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(ii)
HUD list of multifamily housing units eligible for weatherization that have less than three years remaining on HUD housing contracts.

Supplemental List 2A: Eligible Multifamily Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(ii)
Supplemental Properties Added November 15, 2010

Supplemental List 2B: Eligible Multifamily Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(ii)
Supplemental Properties Added March 15, 2011

List 2 consists of Assisted Multifamily – Fewer than 3 years remaining on affordability agreements

List 3: USDA List of Multifamily Housing Units
The U.S. Department of Agriculture supplied this list of multifamily housing units that is organized by postal address for use by weatherization service providers.

List 3-1: USDA List of Multifamily Housing Units
The U.S. Department of Agriculture supplied this list of multifamily housing units that is organized by postal address for use by weatherization service providers.

List 3-2: List of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Buildings
The LIHTC property list provided by HUD includes only those LIHTC properties in which 100% of the units meet the income eligibility under the WAP at the time the development enters the LIHTC program.

Supplemental List 3-2A: Eligible LIHTC Buildings 10-CFR-440.22(b)(4)(iii)
Supplemental Properties Added March 15, 2011

HUD Data on Properties Eligible for Weatherization Assistance
HUD provides more detail on its lists of eligible properties (see above), criteria for state prioritization, and additional DOE requirements; March 5, 2010. More information about these data can be found on the HUD Recovery Act Web page. You can direct questions about the list via email to HUD Energy Action.

A minimum requirement for inclusion on these lists is that at least two-thirds of the residents of the building (50% for 2–4 unit buildings) must meet DOE's income eligibility requirement, which is currently set at 200% of the federal poverty level.

Note that a public housing, assisted housing, and LIHTC building that does not appear on the list using HUD records may still qualify for the WAP. Income eligibility can be made on an individual basis by the local WAP service provider that implements the Program based on information supplied by property owners and the families.

State Discretion and Authority

The rule expressly indicates that income qualified public housing, assisted housing, and LIHTC properties may be eligible recipients of WAP funds. The rule does not, however, require states or local WAP service providers to set aside WAP funds for these properties. The state and/or the local service provider retain the authority to set priorities for the use of WAP funds in their service areas. Funding for individual projects will be a function of state or local program priorities and funding availability. You can find WAP information and contacts in your state.