Report: Owner Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, and Healthy Housing
| CDC Member | Post Year | Received energy efficiency upgrades from the LEAN Low-Income Multifamily Program | If yes, how do residents benefit? | Other: Please specify | If yes, are you having problems coordinating with utilities? | Utilize clean energy technologies in your portfolio | If yes, check all that apply | Other: Please specify | Utilize solar PV | If yes, check all that apply | Other: Please specify | If no, why not? | Other: Please specify | Interested in Passive House design/construction | Have green cleaning policies or practices | Have Integrated Pest Management policies or practices | Portfolio is smoke-free |
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| hssema | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| hssema | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| ACT Lawrence | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
We do not own housing |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| ACT Lawrence | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
We do not own property |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Allston Brighton CDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident services |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Allston Brighton CDC | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar thermal |
Yes |
We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Allston Brighton CDC | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Battery storage |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Asian CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Have not had opportunity |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Asian CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Asian CDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too longOther |
locations of properties make it challenging to site PV |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Brookline Community Development Corporation | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
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| Brookline Community Development Corporation | 2020 |
Yes |
None |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Brookline Community Development Corporation | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| CDC of South Berkshire | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| CDC of South Berkshire | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Location and orientation not adequate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| CDC of South Berkshire | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Other |
Current site development is not appropriate. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| CEDC-SM | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
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| CEDC-SM | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
NO REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO FOR FY |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| CEDC-SM | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
We don't own property |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Coalition for a Better Acre | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Coalition for a Better Acre | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Coalition for a Better Acre | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Codman Square NDC | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident services |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Codman Square NDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Codman Square NDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Community Development Partnership | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Community Development Partnership | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Community Development Partnership | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Community Teamwork, Inc. | 2019 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Community Teamwork, Inc. | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Community Teamwork, Inc. | 2020 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Dorchester Bay EDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Other |
Water usage monitoring and controls |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Dorchester Bay EDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Ability to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
Yes |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Dorchester Bay EDC | 2019 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Downtown Taunton Foundation | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Downtown Taunton Foundation | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Downtown Taunton Foundation | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Dudley Neighbors Inc. | 2019 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Other |
Homeowners have their own solar panels |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
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| Dudley Neighbors Inc. | 2020 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Other |
Some homeowners have PV systems on their roofs. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
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| Dudley Neighbors Inc. | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
Other |
Building owners own PV systems, we do not |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
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| Fenway CDC | 2019 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident servicesNew resident services |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Fenway CDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident servicesNew resident services |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Fenway CDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident servicesNew resident services |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Franklin County CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
We are in the process of getting EV Chargers, solar for hot water and PV |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Franklin County CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
We are in the process of getting solar for hot water and PV |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Groundwork Lawrence | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
n/a |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Groundwork Lawrence | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Harborlight Community Partners | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rents |
Yes |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & power |
No |
Other |
We have attempted to but the solar PV cap ruined the deal we had in place. We are looking again. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Harborlight Community Partners | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Other |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Harborlight Community Partners | 2019 |
Yes |
Stabilized rents |
Yes |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & power |
No |
Other |
We have been unsuccessful to date working with solar (due to the solar PV cap). We are looking to try again. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Hilltown CDC | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Hilltown CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
need time to se if we can do a few arrays |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Hilltown CDC | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Homeowners Rehabilitation, Inc. | 2020 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Homeowners Rehabilitation, Inc. | 2019 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Housing Assistance Corporation | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident services |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Geothermal/ground source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Housing Assistance Corporation | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Housing Assistance Corporation | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Biomass boiler(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Housing Corporation of Arlington | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
in process of installing solar Smart program |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Housing Corporation of Arlington | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Many of our buildings a have utilized Historic Credits or in Historic Districts which will not approve solar panels |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Housing Corporation of Arlington | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Other |
WIll install solar electric this year. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Housing Nantucket | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Housing Nantucket | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Housing Nantucket | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion | 2019 |
Yes |
Other |
lean loan - money is used for rehab |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Island Housing Trust | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Other |
Completed Projects use no Fossil Fuels |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Island Housing Trust | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Other |
solar hotwater |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Island Housing Trust | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Jamaica Plain NDC | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident servicesOther |
Affordable Enhanced Comfort and more control over temperatures within pre-set limits |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Jamaica Plain NDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Jamaica Plain NDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident servicesOther |
enhanced comfort and more control over temperatures within pre-set limits |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Just A Start | 2020 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
Yes |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Just A Start | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Just A Start | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident servicesNew resident services |
Yes |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)Other |
we have net metering but not virtual |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Lawrence CommunityWorks Inc. | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Lawrence CommunityWorks Inc. | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Lawrence CommunityWorks Inc. | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Lena Park CDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsSustained resident services |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
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| Lena Park CDC | 2019 |
Yes |
Ability to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesSustained resident services |
Yes |
No |
No |
Other |
We will be implementing on future developments. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
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| Lena Park CDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsSustained resident services |
No |
Yes |
Biomass boiler(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Madison Park DC | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsSustained resident servicesNew resident services |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Madison Park DC | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsSustained resident servicesNew resident services |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & powerSolar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Madison Park DC | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Main South CDC | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & power |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
|||||||
| Main South CDC | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Co-gen/combined heat & power |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
No |
No |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
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| Main South CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
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| Metro West Collaborative Development | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
in process of creating lease agreement but, not executed yet |
Yes |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Metro West Collaborative Development | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Metro West Collaborative Development | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Mill Cities Community Investments | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
n/a |
No |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
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| Mill Cities Community Investments | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
n/a |
No |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
|||||||
| Mill Cities Community Investments | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
|||||||
| Mission Hill NHS | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Mission Hill NHS | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
Yes |
No |
No |
Payback period too longUnclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Mission Hill NHS | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
Yes |
No |
Other |
We use passive systems |
No |
Payback period too longUnclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc.Other |
Would need outside funding to install solar at properties |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| NeighborWorks Housing Solutions | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| NeighborWorks Housing Solutions | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| NeighborWorks Housing Solutions | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| NewVue Communities | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsOther |
Additional Insulation |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| NewVue Communities | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsOther |
By lowering NewVue's costs as well it helps us make the properties healthier. |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| NewVue Communities | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| North Shore CDC | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
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| North Shore CDC | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| North Shore CDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
Yes |
Geothermal/ground source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation | 2020 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsLower electric billsSustained resident services |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||
| Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Geothermal/ground source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
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| oakhillcdc | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
No |
Yes |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| oakhillcdc | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
No |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| OneHolyoke CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||||
| OneHolyoke CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||||
| OneHolyoke CDC | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc.Other |
Incentives not available through our municipal gas & electric co |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
Not smoke-free |
||||||||
| Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
not applicable |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Quaboag Valley CDC | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Buildings with flat roofs |
No |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Quaboag Valley CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too longUnclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc.Other |
Our building has a flat roof, concerns about insurance coverage. |
No |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Quaboag Valley CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too longUnclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc.Other |
Flat roof, possible insurance issues |
No |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Revitalize CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Our organization does not provide solar assistance |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Revitalize CDC | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Revitalize CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Revitalize CDC does not own any units or property |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Somerville Community Corporation | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Somerville Community Corporation | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Somerville Community Corporation | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We lease (Power Purchase Agreement, i.e. PPA) solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| South Boston NDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| South Boston NDC | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| South Boston NDC | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
Yes |
No |
No |
Other |
In progress |
Yes |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. | 2019 |
Yes |
Sustained resident services |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric billsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgrades |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||
| Southwest Boston CDC | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Other |
Electric plugs were installed in the basement garage for electric plug-in vehicles |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| Southwest Boston CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Portfolio is very young; haven't looked into it yet |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
Other |
Not at this time. Future projects, YES |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||
| The Neighborhood Developers | 2020 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
Yes |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| The Neighborhood Developers | 2019 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
Yes |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| The Neighborhood Developers | 2018 |
Yes |
Lower electric bills |
Yes |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||
| Urban Edge Housing Corporation | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||||
| Urban Edge Housing Corporation | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||||
| Urban Edge Housing Corporation | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rents |
Yes |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Solar thermal |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||
| Valley CDC | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Valley CDC | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Valley CDC | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| VietAID | 2018 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| VietAID | 2019 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Waltham Alliance to Create Housing (WATCH CDC) | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
not part of our program area |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Waltham Alliance to Create Housing (WATCH CDC) | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s) |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
no rental units |
Yes |
No |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Way Finders | 2019 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesOther |
Lower operating costs for the property |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||
| Way Finders | 2018 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsAbility to invest savings in reserves for capital upgradesOther |
Lower operating costs for the property |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||
| Way Finders | 2020 |
Yes |
Stabilized rentsOther |
Reduces need for rent increases to cover operating expenses. |
No |
Yes |
Air source heat pump(s)Solar photovoltaic (PV)Other |
Net metering agreements |
Yes |
We own solar PV system(s)We have solar virtual net metering (SVNM) contract(s) |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||
| Wellspring Cooperative | 2020 |
No |
Yes |
Solar photovoltaic (PV) |
Yes |
Other |
We purchase community solar credits |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||
| Worcester Comm. Housing Resources, Inc. | 2020 |
Yes |
Sustained resident services |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||
| Worcester Comm. Housing Resources, Inc. | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
||||||||
| Worcester Comm. Housing Resources, Inc. | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Payback period too long |
Maybe - would like more information |
No |
Yes |
Not smoke-free |
||||||||
| Worcester Common Ground | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No extra time to investigate. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
|||||||
| Worcester Common Ground | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Too difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
||||||||
| Worcester Common Ground | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIToo difficult to navigate: ownership v. PPA, what installer to use, etc. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| Worcester East Side CDC | 2018 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
||||||||
| Worcester East Side CDC | 2019 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROIOther |
We continue to look at it as an option but I still have too many questions at this time |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Partially smoke-free |
|||||||
| Worcester East Side CDC | 2020 |
No |
No |
No |
Unclear about new solar incentive (SMART) program and impact on ROI |
Maybe - would like more information |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully smoke-free |
