3 developers gain energy efficiency grants

R.I. HOUSING AND the R.I. Office of Energy Resources are providing three grants to Rhode Island developers to encourage construction of net-zero energy homes.

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. and the R.I. Office of Energy Resources have awarded $675,000 in funds to three developers who will build highly efficient housing for low- and moderate-income residents.

The pilot program is called Zero Energy for the Ocean State and is a public-private partnership between R.I. Housing, the state and National Grid.

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The recipients are:

  • Caldwell & Johnson, which plans to construct a single-story duplex rental in North Kingstown for residents aged 55 and older. The development will include two one-bedroom, one-bathroom units.
  • Church Community Housing Corp. will receive funds to build eight single-family homes in Jamestown and Aquidneck Island. Seven of the homes will be new construction and one will involve the rehabilitation of an existing structure.
  • ONE Neighborhood Builders will receive funds to help construct five, small single-family homes in the Olneyville neighborhood in Providence. The homes are part of a training project with Providence-based nonprofit Building Futures, as well as the city and the Rhode Island School of Design.

Mary MacDonald is a staff writer for the PBN. Contact her at macdonald@pbn.com.

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