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ANC Commissioner 5A09
Shirley Rivens Smith, President
US Africa Sister Cities Foundation, Inc.
DC-Dakar
2000 Upshur St., NE
Washington, DC 20018
www.usasc.org
202-635-3138
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY
80 M Street SE, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20003 ● www.dcseu.com Phone:
202-479-2222 ● Toll-free: 855-MY-DCSEU/ 855-693-2738 ● Fax: 202-683-6748
Making Energy Efficiency Improvements Affordable
The DC SEU has partnered with Industrial Bank to offer a special program
through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, the Energy Efficiency and
Weatherization Program. This program provides forgivable loan funds of up to
$12,000 for home rehabilitation to eligible homeowners. Energy efficiency
and weatherization upgrades offered in this program will make your home a
healthier and more comfortable place to live, reduce energy costs by as much
as 30%, and create jobs for DC residents.
Who's Eligible?
Homeowners earning 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or less who live in
single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, condos, cooperatives or
manufactured/mobile housing titled as real estate are eligible.
Homeowners must have owned the home for at least one year, and plan to stay
in the home for five years.
What does the program provide?
The program provides a forgivable loan, up to $12,000, for energy efficiency
and weatherization improvements with some health and safety improvements.
How is the loan forgiven?
The loan is forgiven at 20% each year, over 5 years. No loan payments are
required.
What improvements are available?
Insulation
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Low-flow plumbing devices
Efficient water heaters
Other health and safety improvements
Responsibilities of the homeowner:
Complete a loan application and provide required income and asset
documentation
Select a DC Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® participating contractor
Schedule and be at home during your energy audit and upgrades with the
contractor you select
Complete a phone session of credit counseling
Allow pre and post inspections of the home to confirm and monitor
completed work
Meet the 5 year occupancy requirements
Complete project by September 30, 2012
For more information and to participate in the program, visit
www.dcseu.com/HomePerformance or contact Chelsea Silber at csilber@dcseu.com
or 202-505-3041. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY
80 M Street SE, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20003 ● www.dcseu.com Phone:
202-479-2222 ● Toll-free: 855-MY-DCSEU/ 855-693-2738 ● Fax: 202-683-6748
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there ever a situation in which I would need to make payments on the
loan? For example, what happens if the original borrower dies before the end
of the loan forgiveness?
The only instance when you would be required to pay back the remainder of
the loan is when the primary person on the loan transfers the property (e.g.
sale, death) to someone who is not income eligible at 80% of the DC area
median income (AMI).
How long must I have owned my home? What happens if I move or sell my home
before the 5 year period?
You need to have owned your home for at least one year. If you move or sell
your home before the five-year period to an income-eligible buyer, you are
not required to pay the remainder of the loan, which transfers to the new
homebuyer. If you sell your home before the five-year period to a buyer who
is not income eligible, you are required to pay the remainder of the loan to
Industrial Bank. As an example, a homeowner that moves at the end of year 4
would only owe $2,400 on the full $12,000 loan if they did not sell their
home to an income-eligible borrower.
What is 80% of the DC Area Median Income for my household?
The area median income varies by how many people are living in the home and
over 18 years old. 80% of the area median income is as follows based on
occupancy:
A Household of 1: $49,200
A Household of 2: $56,200
A Household of 3: $63,250
A Household of 4: $70,250
What materials should I have on hand to fill out the paperwork for the FHLB
program?
For initial eligibility, you'll need the following for each member of your
household 18 or older:
Paystub or W-2s;
One recent bank statement for each checking or savings account; and
One recent statement for each retirement account
You will need more documentation as you complete the process with a program
financial professional.
What is the process of scheduling an energy audit and getting the work done?
Is there a cost?
After you are verified as income eligible, you will select a DC Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR participating contractor. You will work with
this business to schedule and complete your energy audit and energy
efficiency upgrades. The energy audit is at no cost to you since it is
covered by the forgivable loan. If you already have an energy audit, you'll
need to have an electronic or hard copy so the business you select can use
that to evaluate your home.
If I need my entire heating and cooling system replaced, would this program
cover that level of work?
The Federal Home Loan Bank program has a maximum subsidy for each energy
upgrade measure, such as heating & cooling. For example, heating and cooling
systems are covered under the program and those upgrades may not exceed 55%
of the total forgivable loan.
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