National Housing Trust is offering this Toolkit as an information source for HFAs and owners and developers seeking resources through the Inflation Reduction Act. The funding opportunities, case studies and reports, resident engagement tools and other resources listed here will enable you to invest in the affordable housing facilities that you develop and manage.
NEW State Program Trackers!
Want to learn more about your state's plans to use different IRA funding? Check out our DOE Home Energy Rebates and Solar for All state tracking tools for the latest on your state's program design.
Understanding the IRA
| Resource | Developed by.. |
|---|---|
| IRA Funding Stacking Resource | NHT |
| Funding for New Construction vs Rehab Properties | NHT |
IRA Federal Funding
| Program | Federal Agency |
| Home Energy Rebates | DOE |
| Home Efficiency Rebates Program | |
| Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program | |
| Investment Tax Credits (ITC) | IRS |
| 45(L) Tax Credits Zero Energy Ready Homes | |
| 48(e) Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program | |
| Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) | HUD |
| Elements Cohort | |
| Leading Edge Cohort | |
| Comprehensive Cohort | |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) | EPA |
| National Clean Investment Fund | |
| Clean Communities Investment Accelerator | |
| Solar for All |
Resources for HFAs
| Resource | Developed by.. |
|---|---|
| Building Electrification Report | Colorado Housing and Finance Authority |
| Opportunities for State Energy Office & Housing Finance Agency Collaboration | NASEO & NHT |
Toolkits & Resource Guides
Case Studies and Reports
IRA Newsletter: NHT's What You Need to Know
| April 23rd, 2024: EPA Solar for All Awards, Solar for All Impact Analysis, and New York's Home Energy Rebate Application Approved | |
| April 4th, 2024: GGRF Awards, DOE Rebates and Solar for All Trackers, & State Home Energy Rebate Applications | |
| February 28th, 2024: DOE Rebate Updates, Applications Close for 2023 48(e) Tax Credit Program Year, and New Resources for Affordable Housing Providers | |
| January 8th, 2024: Updates on Tax Credits, QAP Analysis & more | |
| November 2nd, 2023: Application Open for 48(e) and Updated DOE Guidance | |
| September 28th, 2023: Clean Energy Tax Credits | |
| September 14th, 2023: DOE Resources & Updated Solar for All Guidance | |
| August 17th, 2023: The IRA Turns 1! | |
| August 4th, 2023: DOE Home Energy Rebates | |
| July 12th, 2023: EPA's Solar for All Announcement | |
| June 15th, 2023: EPA's GGRF, Clean Communities Bonus Tax Credits, and Clean Energy Tax Credits |