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San Diego and San Luis Obispo Counties have recently become Associate Member Counties of CHF. As such, the CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program is now available to qualifying homeowners in both counties.
The maximum income limits are as follows:
- San Diego County, $119,840
- San Luis Obispo County, $119,040
A complete list of Eligible Counties and Applicable Income Limits is available on the CHF website, along with program guidelines and a list of Participating Contractors. Over 570 Californians Retrofitting their Homes with the CHF Energy Program
To-date, CHF has allocated over thirteen million dollars to finance energy efficiency retrofit projects either in application review, approved or completed, representing retrofits on over 570 homes.
Since the CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program began in November of last year, 178 energy efficiency retrofit projects have been completed and 239 more projects have been approved and are either in progress or will be starting shortly. One hundred fifty three more applications from homeowners have been received and are being reviewed for approval.
"We are astounded at the interest from homeowners and excited that the Program has been such a success," said CHF representative Carolyn Holmes.
Qualifying energy efficiency improvements have included everything from replacing windows, sealing air spaces, insulating walls, floors and ceilings, upgrading heating and/or cooling equipment and installing solar water heaters and photo voltaic panels on the roof.
With the CHF Program, homeowners in over 51 counties of California can get a free comprehensive home energy inspection, as well as a low interest loan coupled with a grant up to $1,250 per home from CHF to help pay for the needed improvements.
"The energy savings coupled with our low interest rate loan makes upgrading one's home within reach for many homeowners," said Holmes.
The Program has very flexible guidelines, including no credit score requirement and no required appraisal on the property. Income limit is based on the combined income of all parties on the property title. Homeowners that do not exceed incomes of 160% of the Area Median Income can qualify.
A complete listing of income limits by county and other guidelines are located on the CHF website www.chfloan.org.  |
October 3, 2011
Energy Bulletin #11-1003
Properties that have been retrofit under the CHF Energy Program have been certified by the California Home Energy Rating System (HERS). An Initial Score reflects the home energy rating of the property prior to the energy efficiency improvements, while the Final Score represents the improved rating.
What is a Home Energy Rating and what does it mean?
A home energy rating involves an analysis of a home's construction plans and onsite inspections. Based on the home's plans, the Home Energy Rater uses an energy efficiency software package to perform an energy analysis of the home's design. This analysis yields a projected, pre-construction HERS Index, which represents the energy efficiency scoring of the home.
News bulletin contains Program highlights only. For complete Program guidelines visit www.chfloan.org or call CHF toll-free at (855) 740-8422.
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