Boston Seniors Save
The winter of 2014-2015 saw an unprecedented number of heat emergency calls from Boston’s senior citizens. To ensure that Boston’s seniors are ready for the winter to come, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announces “Seniors Save,” a new program of the Boston Home Center that will help income-eligible seniors replace failing or inefficient heating systems before winter begins.
What are the Benefits?
- Save money! New energy-efficient systems will reduce $$ spent on heat!
- Get a free energy audit and reduce drafts and heat loss, saving more money!
- A $3,500 grant to replace a failing or inefficient heating systems
- A 0% interest, deferred loan will pay for any additional work, up to $10,000
Who is eligible?
- Be a Boston resident 60 years of age or older, and living in an owner-occupied 1-4 family home, or condominium
- Have a heating system that is at least twelve (12) years old
- Have an income of up to eighty (80) percent of Area Median Income (AMI), as established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for instance:
- One-person household: $48,800
- Two-person household: $55,800
- Applicant must be a new senior program applicant, not including minor repair.
- Applications must be submitted by October 31, 2015 to be considered.
How to Apply
To apply, download the Seniors Save program application
Have questions?
For more information about the Seniors Save program call:
The Boston Home Center
Department of Neighborhood Development
Phone: 617.635.HOME (4663)
The Boston Home Center
Department of Neighborhood Development
Phone: 617.635.HOME (4663)