MaineHousing’s low, fixed rate mortgages are now available to eligible homebuyers in the 16 cities and towns most affected by the closing of the Brunswick Naval Air Station – even if they are not first time homebuyers.
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Home Energy Savings
Vice President Joseph Biden announced that Maine will receive a $30 million grant to fund efficiency projects through the PACE program – legislation we enacted this session. This was a competitive grant application process and was part of the original ARRA bill the President signed last year. Maine received the second largest award.
In addition to the $30M federal grant just announced, the Efficiency Maine Trust has set also aside $6M for rebates to make home weatherization more affordable.
Since the beginning of this year 160 applications for up to $3,000 in rebates have been received by the Efficiency Maine Trust and 60 applications have already been approved.
With a goal of weatherizing 4,000 home before January 2012 there is plenty of opportunity for your constituents to lower their energy costs.
There is also $41.9M grant for low-income weatherization and heating systems operated by the Maine State Housing Authority and local CAP agencies that is currently being utilized.
For more information about efficiency programs, you can visit these two websites:
Efficiency Maine’s website with links to all of their programs: Efficiency Maine
