New York authorities announced an initial investment of $70 million to help decontaminate public housing units, known as NYCHA.
In a joint statement, both Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul explained that the resources will be used for the development and production of 30,000 new units to pump heat from public housing facilities as part of the Clean Heat for all Challenge project (#CleanHeat4All or #CH4A ).
Officials assured that they are moving forward to find efficient heating and cooling solutions and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that will help improve the quality of life of the residents of the complexes of NYCHA.
“New York is addressing the climate crisis and the need for affordable housing, and today we are taking additional steps through It is a transformational investment of $70 million”, said Governor Hochul.
“Prioritizing green investments in public housing ensures that the State’s bold climate agenda is equitable, which will benefit all New Yorkers now and for decades to come,” added the official.
For his part, Mayor Adams said, “Our administration is sharply focused on providing affordable, safe, high-quality housing for all New Yorkers, and today we are delivering on a commitment in our housing that brings us one step closer. We understand better than ever that our city’s most pressing crises are interconnected, but the solutions can be, too.”
Financing
Last week, the Board of Directors of the NYPA (New York Power Authority) granted the financing through two contracts of seven years to Midea America and Gradient for the development and delivery of heat pump units in cold weather packaged windows.
The announcement is the latest achievement in the Clean Heat for All Challenge, an initiative spearheaded by NYCHA, NYPA and NYSERDA to develop a new electrification product that can better meet the heating and cooling needs of existing multi-family buildings and accelerate the transition to fossil fuel-free heating sources.
Other initiatives
To complement this capital investment, NYCHA is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYS-DHSES) to obtain funding on several projects that are were affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
When the recovery includes the restoration of heating systems and/or intersects with these systems, NYCHA will work with these agencies to leverage this funding source (both restoration funding and cost-effective mitigation funding) in the restoration of these systems, where appropriate.
“Green” goal
Governor Hochul assured that the state is on the right path to achieve the environmental objectives set . “We want a 70% of renewable energies for the year 2030. It seems like a long way, but the 85 is just around the corner. But, we’re getting to those numbers. Well, I think we will reach that even sooner, and the 70% of emissions will be reduced by 2035 . So, we’re getting there, but now we have to look at our buildings. What is happening in our buildings? We are updating building codes, replacing old fossil fuel infrastructure with clean energy systems, and making sure our workers, unionized workers, work on these projects, too.”
To complement this capital investment, NYCHA is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYS-DHSES) to obtain funding on several projects that are were affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
When the recovery includes the restoration of heating systems and/or intersects with these systems, NYCHA will work with these agencies to leverage this funding source (both restoration funding and cost-effective mitigation funding) in the restoration of these systems, where appropriate.
Governor Hochul assured that the state is on the right path to achieve the environmental objectives set . “We want a 70% of renewable energies for the year 2030. It seems like a long way, but the 85 is just around the corner. But, we’re getting to those numbers. Well, I think we will reach that even sooner, and the 70% of emissions will be reduced by 2035 . So, we’re getting there, but now we have to look at our buildings. What is happening in our buildings? We are updating building codes, replacing old fossil fuel infrastructure with clean energy systems, and making sure our workers, unionized workers, work on these projects, too.”