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Affordable Projects in Limbo After Retrofit Program Funding Freeze

Many developers rely on the $1.4 billion Green and Resilient Retrofit Program.

By Kristen Smithberg | March 27, 2025 at 05:10 AM

Hundreds of in-progress affordable housing projects are in limbo after the Trump administration froze funding for the $1.4 billion Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) earlier this month, according to a Bloomberg report.

A spokesperson for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said the GRRP has not been canceled, but the agency is evaluating the program. The statement reiterated the agency’s mission to ensure Americans have access to fair and affordable housing. Still, it said the previous administration’s focus on energy efficiency diverted resources and funding from its mission.

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