General Finances

Due in large part to donated labor and materials, these homes are extremely affordable, per the mission of Habitat for Humanity.
Cost below is estimated, and includes one home.

Total Cost of Project $163,183
Construction hard cost $126,380
Gross Cost of Renewable Energy System $20,100
Cost per sq ft of conditioned space $119.00
Value of Tax Credits for renewable energy systems
Net Cost of renewable energy systems $20,100

Rebates and Financial Incentives

Federal incentives

None.

State incentives

MA DOER Pathways to Zero Net Energy Grant $12,000 per unit

Utility incentives

MassSave New Construction Program $4,000 per unit

Other incentives

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity raises funds from a variety of sources for construction including the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, the Bike & Build Foundation, Easthampton Savings Bank, the Amelia Peabody Foundation, Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics, Lowes and many individual donors.

Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics donated the full cost of the materials and installation of the solar panels and will receive any SRECS.

Advice

Advice

Get all constituents on board prior to construction to finalize decisions, as changes are very costly.