Solar-for-Vouchers Technical Assistance Program
Channel: Clean Energy Resource Teams
Date: 2020-11-20

For a limited time the Met Council is piloting the Solar-for-Vouchers technical assistance program to assist multifamily property owners (buildings with 5 or more units) with purchasing and installing solar panels at highly competitive prices from pre-screened, high-quality local solar installers. Learn more at https://metrocouncil.org/Housing/Services/Metro-HRA-Rental-Assistance/Landlords/Solar-for-Vouchers-Program.aspx.

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00:00 Introduction
03:18 Pilot Program Overview
17:48 Multifamily Solar Case Studies
34:16 Housing Choice Voucher Program
41:01 Solar for Vouchers Applications
54:58 Question & Answer Session

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Program participants will benefit from the Council’s expert knowledge on solar technologies, contract terms, and financing options. They will also take advantage of a streamlined, transparent, and cohort-based solar installation process, which is simplified through the Council’s technical assistance. Program participation requires renting, at market rate, a limited number of units to low-income households through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.

Eligible rental properties must be:
• Served by Xcel Energy
• Located in Metro HRA’s Service Area (Anoka, Carver, and most of suburban Hennepin and Ramsey Counties)
• No taller than 5 stories
• Buildings with 5 or more units
• Structurally sound enough to support solar panels

Note: This pilot project is designed for rental properties. Please note that residential homes are not eligible for this pilot project.

All program details at https://metrocouncil.org/Housing/Services/Metro-HRA-Rental-Assistance/Landlords/Solar-for-Vouchers-Program.aspx.