Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Efficient Housing Construction Grant

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Grant Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Illinois
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Ceiling Fan, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Other EE, LED Lighting
Website:
http://www.ilpha.org/
Incentive Amount:
Varies based on housing type and size
Maximum Incentive:
Varies based on housing type and size
Equipment Requirements:
Construction must meet DCEO energy standards laid out in program guidelines
Administrator:
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Applicable Sectors:
Low Income Residential
Start Date:
05/19/2006
Utility:
Adams Electric Coop, Carmi City of, Commonwealth Edison Co, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Egyptian Electric Coop Assn, City of Flora, Illinois Rural Electric Coop, Jo-Carroll Energy Coop Inc, MidAmerican Energy Co, Monroe County Elec Coop, Inc, Mt Carmel Public Utility Co, Norris Electric Coop, Village of Rantoul, Rural Electric Conven Coop, Southern Illinois Elec Coop, Ameren Illinois Company
Last Updated:
02/11/2016
Funding Source
Energy Efficiency Trust Fund and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard

Summary

Note: The Illinois DCEO programs are subject to the State appropriation process, and while the Department can accept and review applications, it will not be able to award funding, issue Notices to Proceed, or execute/modify grants until a State budget is finalized. When funding is available, it will be announced on the Program Announcements Section of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity website.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) provides grants through the Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Construction Program. Under this program, grants are provided to Illinois based non-profit and for-profit housing developers to include energy efficient building practices in the rehab or new construction of affordable housing units. This grant helps offset the incremental cost of going from typical construction to energy-efficient construction. Applications are available on the program web site above.

Projects must be targeted at households at or below 80% Average Median Income (AMI). Pre-application meetings are encouraged. Maximum grant amounts are as follows:

Rehab:

  • Single Family: $4,650/unit
  • Multi-Family Buildings <80 units: $4.60/square foot of living space or $4,650, whichever is less
  • Multi-Family Building >80 units: $4.35/square foot of living space or $4,650, whichever is less

New Construction:

  • Single Family: $4,150/living unit
  • Duplex: $6,700/duplex
  • 3-flat: $7,800/building
  • 4-flat: $8,900/building
  • 5-flat: $11,500/building
  • Multi-Family, <80 units: $4.35/square foot of living space
  • Multi-Family, >80 units: $4.10/square foot of living space

First implemented in 1988, the program has an average energy savings range from 50% to 75%.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
§ 20 ILCS 687/6-6 et seq.05/19/200612/12/2015