The Biden administration on Thursday announced $100 million in funding to make low-income homes in the US more energy efficient and resilient to climate change. It will also start taking applications Thursday for a new credit program aimed at making it more affordable for low-income communities to install small solar and wind projects. Both programs are funded through the Inflation Reduction Act.
They’ll also be required to work toward earning certain sustainability certifications, like LEED certification. '“It will really take housing that was built in the 1970s into this century.”' “It will really take housing that was built in the 1970s into this century as it prepares for a resilient future in years to come,” Adrianne Todman, deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, said in a press briefing.