The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently implemented a new ruling that expands the eligibility of projects for Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding. Under the new rule, if a public housing, assisted multi-family or Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) building is identified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and included on a list published by DOE, that building meets certain income eligibility and may meet other WAP requirements without the need for further evaluation or verification. DOE also provides lists of eligible multifamily buildings. Read more…