Multifamily Buildings

Introduction

Georgia’s Home Energy Rebates are now available for Multifamily Buildings. 

Building owners can explore a variety of home efficiency measures across two pathways:

  • Home Efficiency Rebates (HER): comprehensive, whole building energy efficiency upgrades.
  • Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR): select energy efficient appliance purchases and independent envelop upgrades. 
     

The Multifamily Program is open to developers, building owners, property managers, and contractors associated with residential buildings with two or more units. Tenants should work with their landlord to figure out which program is appropriate for their household.

Program Eligibility

Program eligibility for Georgia’s Home Energy Rebates Multifamily program is determined by income and is assessed on a building-wide basis. Here’s how it works across both programs:

HER Income Eligibility

Multifamily Home Efficiency Rebates (HER): A whole building energy efficiency program available to a wider range of incomes. Rebate amounts are tied to the building’s income level, the type of work being done, and modeled energy savings. 

Energy SavingsIncome LevelRebate Amount and Incentive Percentage
20 - 34%At least 50% of households with incomes less than 80% AMILesser of $10,000 per dwelling unit or 98% of project cost
At least 50% of households with incomes 80% AMI and greaterLesser of $2,000 or 50% of project cost up to $200,000 per building
35% or greaterAt least 50% of households with incomes less than 80% AMILesser of $16,000 per dwelling unit or 98% of project cost
At least 50% of households with incomes 80% AMI and greaterLesser of $4,000 or 50% of project cost up to $400,000 per building

HEAR Income Eligibility

Multifamily Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR): An income qualifying program, specifically for buildings where at least 50% of households earn less than 150% of their county’s Area Median Income (AMI). 

Income LevelRebate Incentive Percentage
At least 50% of households with incomes less than 80% AMI100% of qualified project cost
At least 50% of households with incomes at or below 150% AMI50% of qualified project cost

Eligible Building Types

For the purposes of Georgia’s Home Energy Rebates, Multifamily buildings are defined as a single building containing at least two dwelling units used for residential purposes. Building eligibility is organized by program: 

  • HER: Existing Buildings (including gut rehabilitation and adaptive reuse)
  • HEAR: Existing Buildings (including gut rehabilitation and adaptive reuse), New Construction 

For more detail on eligibility and the program requirements, review the Multifamily Eligibility Packet in the below ‘Related Files’.

How to Participate 

  1. Find a Contractor: Interested building owners are encouraged to select a participating, program approved contractor working on Multifamily buildings.
  2. Build Project Plan: After the contractor selection process, create a Project Plan using the provided template available here or on the Neighborly Software platform. This template includes an estimated rebate calculator to help plan your project.
  3. Apply Online: Use the Neighborly Software platform to complete an online application. 

Contractor Requirements

Participating multifamily buildings must work with a program-approved contractor to be eligible for rebates. 

Click here or on the 'Search Now' box below to review the program-approved contractor network or use the program’s contractor interest form to enroll your own contractor into the network.

Please note: Dot-It-Yourself programs initiated through the HEAR pathway do not need a program-approved contract. Please contact our call center for more information. 

Related Files