The NSW Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative Program (SHEPI), with an investment of $175 million, is set to enhance energy efficiency across the state. This initiative will target approximately 24,000 social housing properties, aiming to improve their overall energy performance.
Under SHEPI, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Water (the Department) will administer approximately $18.3 million in grant funding to Community Housing Providers (CHPs) as part of the Community Housing Energy Performance (CHEP) grant program. The CHEP grant program will upgrade approximately 3,500 social housing properties owned and/or managed by CHPs.
The CHEP grant program is open to CHPs in NSW that are registered, approved and compliant under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing in one of 3 categories of registration referred to as tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3. Grant funding will be offered through a competitive single-stage application process. The Department will assess eligibility. If applicants meet the eligibility criteria, their application will be assessed against the merit criteria as listed in the guidelines. These grants will enable CHPs to identify, prepare, and scale up the installation of energy upgrades at their properties. These upgrades may include solar systems, reverse-cycle air conditioners, heat pump hot water systems, ceiling fans, LED lighting, ceiling insulation, window shading, and draught proofing to make the homes more comfortable.
Essential reading: Before completing this application, please read the CHEP grant guidelines.
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