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Advocates press for $300M 0‑Carbon Renovation Fund to retrofit affordable housing and public buildings

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy · September 25, 2025
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Summary

Senator Adam Gomez and a coalition of mayors, housing advocates and nonprofit lenders asked the Joint Committee to support H.3577/S.2286, a 0‑Carbon Renovation Fund to finance deep energy retrofits for affordable housing, municipal buildings and environmental‑justice communities.

Senator Adam Gomez told the committee H.3577/S.2286 would provide capital to help retrofit existing residences and public buildings and to prioritize gateway and environmental‑justice communities. "This bill aligns with our 0 carbon future by maximizing energy efficiency through building envelope upgrades, electrifying building systems, including on‑site renewable energy generating sources, and renovating with low‑embodied carbon materials where possible," he said.

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