Weatherization and Heating Efficiency Upgrades made at public housing authorities – What it means for Gardner and the region.
Massachusetts oversees about 43,000 units of state-funded public housing. The finalized contracts, executed with local housing authorities across the state, will help make those homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient for tens of thousands of residents. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) announced that construction upgrades are underway at 54 public housing authorities across the state, Complete details from Mass.gov, click here.
The Gardner Housing Authority is getting $6,098,222.00 for oil furnace to air-source heat pump conversion and $1,104,353.00 for gas stove replacement with electric for a total of over $7.2 million. Elsewhere in the region, the Fitchburg Housing Authority is getting $3,361,104.00 for emergency roof replacement and rooftop ventilation repairs. The Holden Housing Authority, $2,116,030.00 for electric baseboard to air-source heat pump conversion (Phase 2). Lancaster Housing Authority, $517,133 for fire alarm upgrade. – The Ware Housing Authority, $412,858.00 for paving.
“Public housing should be warm in the winter, cool in the summer and efficient all year long,” said Ed Augustus, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. “These investments deliver common-sense upgrades — from tighter windows and doors to modern heating systems and heat pumps — that make homes more comfortable, reduce energy costs and extend the life of our buildings. HLC is proud to move this work forward with our local housing authority partners.”