Power Forward Communities -- a coalition led by LISC, Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, Habitat for Humanity International, and United Way Worldwide -- is purpose-built to transform the housing sector, save homeowners and renters money, invest in stronger communities, and help meet national climate goals. A $2 billion, seven-year National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing capital for affordable residential decarbonization throughout the country, with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Through a unique combination of financing, market building, and community engagement strategies from big cities to small towns, Power Forward Communities’ work is expected to save families money on their utility bills, reduce emissions, and create healthier, safer, more affordable homes, while creating new American jobs in the trades. It will also increase the supply of and demand for clean technologies, transforming the zero-emissions housing marketplace and bringing down costs. Our goal to decarbonize homes nationwide is supported by 321 organizations, including 156 communities across 46 states in every EPA region.
Through the NCIF, Power Forward Communities will provide financing to homeowners and apartment building owners across the country to upgrade appliances, weatherize homes, and make them more efficient and less expensive to operate. The coalition will leverage public and private investments for local and state governments to help partners achieve their affordable housing and clean energy ambitions, and create new opportunities for investors to deploy sustainable capital for measurable and lasting impact on families, homes, communities, and the climate.
In the months ahead, Power Forward Communities will finalize the design of financial products and cement local community partnerships. Interested community organizations, governments, partners, and technical assistance providers can visit powerforwardcommunities.org to ask questions and receive updates.
Visit powerforwardcommunities.org to learn more about our partners and how to get involved.
LISC & Coalition Partners Awarded $2 Billion via National Clean Investment Fund
Read the press release for more information on the NCIF grant.
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