HUD published a new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) for Multifamily Housing Notice H 2026-01, which will become effective on March 1, 2026.
- The revised Notice impacts GRRP awards that have not yet closed. Key changes include:
- Modification of the eligible uses of funds.
- Removal of the option for Comprehensive awardees to receive their GRRP funds as a Grant.
- Comprehensive awardees must execute an amendment to convert the Award to a Surplus Cash Loan or face termination of the Award for failure to effectuate agency priorities.
- Any Leading Edge awardee that chose a grant but has not submitted a Transaction Plan, or an Elements awardee that chose a grant and has not submitted a Closing Package, will be required to execute an amendment to convert the Award to a Surplus Cash Loan.
- Failure to timely execute an Award Amendment may result in a termination of the Award for failure to effectuate agency priorities.
- Removal of requirements to reduce or measure greenhouse gas emissions.
- Modifications to implement the program without the use of “Multifamily Assessment Contractors.”
HUD is offering the following Training Webinars and Office Hours for GRRP Awardees:
- Elements and Leading Edge Training Webinar: February 10, 1-2 pm ET
- The webinar will provide an overview of program changes that impact awards. No registration is necessary.
- Comprehensive Cohort Webinar: February 19, 2-3:30 pm ET
- Register here. Registration is required in advance to ensure all impacted awardees learn about this Notice and program updates.
- The webinar will provide an overview of program changes that impact awards.
- Weekly Office Hours: February 25 – March 25, 1-1:30 pm ET
- Elements, Leading Edge, and Comprehensive Cohorts
- No registration is necessary: GRRP Office Hours.
