New Federal Funding Opportunities for Affordable Housing Retrofits

A historic influx of federal funding has given state and local governments an opportunity to increase investments in retrofits for low- and moderate-income housing. Some jurisdictions are already using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create and scale retrofit programs that address local community priorities such as job creation, health and comfort, and reducing energy costs to make housing more affordable for families that need it the most.