City of Indianapolis - EcoHouse

August 11, 2020

Summary

In June 2011, the City of Indianapolis announced the availability of the EcoHouse Project, an energy-efficiency loan program for medium and low-income homeowners in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability selected the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership to administer the program.

In order to qualify, homeowners must have lived in the same home for the past 12 months and have a credit score of at least 580. In addition, homeowners must have an income at or below 120% of the HUD's published area median income. Loans are available for a variety of energy-efficiency upgrades and are capped at $8,000. Apply online or contact the program administrators for more information.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Local
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Indiana
Incentive Type: Loan Program
Web Site: https://www.inhp.org/energy-efficiency-upgrades/
Administrator: Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Air conditioners
  • Custom/Others pending approval
Maximum Loan: $8,000
Loan Term: Up to 6 years
Interest Rate: Not specified

Contact

Name: EcoHouse Project
Organization: Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership
Address: 3550 N. Washington Blvd.
Indianapolis IN 46205
Phone: (317) 610-4652
Email: GetEcoHouse@inhp.org

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.