Financing Energy Savings And Resilient Homes With MassHousing's Community Climate Bank

Barchart·01/08/2026 05:30:05

When Massachusetts lawmakers set some of the most ambitious carbon reduction goals in the country, aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, they recognized that tackling emissions generated by the built environment, particularly housing, would need to be a top priority.  “Nearly 20% of total emissions come from residential homes,” said Maggie Super Church, director of policies and programs at the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank. “To hit our targets, we need to be thinking about how to make homes more energy-efficient, healthier and more comfortable to live in.”  In 2023, Gov. Maura Healey announced the formation of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank at MassHousing with...