The U.S. Department of Energy has extended the comment period until July 6, and announced a public hearing for June 18 (also available as a conference call) on proposed regulations it issued on May 21 regarding DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The proposed rule would make it easier for multifamily rental housing buildings assisted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (public housing, assisted housing) to qualify for WAP funds, as well as low-income housing tax credit projects identified by HUD.  read more…