Tuesday, January 30, 2024

California's Experts on Affordable

Housing Finance, Advocacy & Policy

Upcoming Webinars & Fellowships

@ the California Housing Partnership

We invite you and those in your network to explore these upcoming learning opportunities with the Partnership. Register below to learn more about accessing housing funds through the Inflation Reduction Act and review/share the application for our Summer Equity Policy Research Fellows Program!

Inflation Reduction Act Webinar Series

Starts Tomorrow (1/31)!

All sessions will be held on Zoom.

The same registration link applies for all sessions.

With over $500 million in estimated funding, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is poised to significantly accelerate progress towards the state’s decarbonization goals. Learn more about how to access the funds through our upcoming series.



Session 1 | January 31, 2024 @ 11:30a PST

Accessing Funding For Affordable Housing

Through The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP)

An exploration of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) under the Inflation Reduction Act. This session offers valuable information for owners and sponsors of HUD-subsidized properties, discussing the Elements, Leading Edge, and Comprehensive cohorts. Learn about eligibility criteria, funding purposes, and program incentives providing up to $80K per unit or $20M per property. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your properties' energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience.

Session 2 | February 7, 2024 @ 11:30a PST

Maximizing IRA Tax Credits

for Clean Energy and Affordable Housing

With a focus on practical implementation, learn how IRA tax credits can support your building decarbonization efforts. Take advantage of bonus credit rates up to 70% without reducing LIHTC eligible basis. Discover the Renewable Energy Investment Tax Credits, Section 45L credits, and 179D deductions, and their application in advancing affordable housing. Gain insights into employing these incentives to ensure benefits for your developments and tenants.

Session 3 | February 14, 2024 @ 11:30a PST

Understanding The IRA’s

Decarbonization Rebate Programs: HOMES, HEERA, and EBD

Delve into the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEEHRA) Program and Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) program offered through the Inflation Reduction Act. With an anticipated $582 million for California, these programs incentivize new constructions and retrofits, offering substantial rebates for electrification upgrades and home energy performance enhancements. Learn about contractor incentives and point-of-sale rebates for heat pumps, electric panels, water heaters, and induction upgrades. Join us to understand how these rebate programs can benefit your affordable housing properties.

Research Fellowship Opportunities

Application Now Open!

We invite graduate students & undergraduate seniors enrolled in California-based programs that touch affordable housing/community development to explore this terrific opportunity to join our Research team for the summer as an Equity Policy Research Fellow!

The Partnership will provide the fellows with individualized training, hands-on skill building, and mentoring and networking with partners across California's affordable housing policy ecosystem.

The Equity Policy Research Fellows will support the Partnership’s affordable housing preservation and policy efforts through research and evidence collection on emerging topics with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Application closes February 15th, 2024 at 5pm PST.

We are grateful to our partners at San Francisco Foundation and Merritt Community Capital Corporation whose support helps make this program possible.