Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has introduced the Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program, a new initiative aimed at supporting owners of two to four-unit owner-occupied buildings in decarbonizing and electrifying Boston’s smaller building stock while preserving affordability and preventing tenant displacement.  

The program will provide building owners with energy assessments, construction management, and forgivable loan financing to accelerate Boston’s Green New Deal. It offers grants in the form of forgivable loans of up to $50,000 per unit, comprehensive energy assessment, and construction management services.  

The pilot aims to serve as a model for other communities and supports Boston’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.