Healthy Houses HVAC Inspections and System Replacements

The Healthy Houses Grant Program preserves landlord-owned rental properties (up to six units) for low- and moderate-income (LMI) tenants by funding the complete replacement of aging HVAC systems—including the furnace, AC condenser, evaporator coil, and all necessary electrical, plumbing, and venting components. Standalone repairs are ineligible for this program, which aims to modernize 100–150 units with energy-efficient systems to improve indoor air quality, reduce tenant utility costs, and enhance pandemic preparedness. To qualify, at least 51% of a property's units must be occupied by LMI households (earning no more than $95,900/year for a family of four), ensuring the City's investment directly supports housing stability and health for its most vulnerable residents. This program's overall goal is to provide ventilation for the City's low and moderate income residents which will assist in further preparing its residents if another coronavirus or similar pandemic were to occur, the outcome of which would be improved air quality and reduction of the disease transmission.