Senior Saves Heating Assistance Program

Senior Saves Heating Assistance Program

Funder: Boston Mayor's Office of Housing/Boston Home Center, administered through NOAH

Status: Currently accepting applications

Geographic Scope: East Boston, Charlestown, North End, and West End neighborhoods in Boston, MA

Focus Areas:

Repair or replacement of heating systems for eligible seniors

Home heating safety and maintenance

What They Fund

• Replacement of old or non-functioning heating systems
• Heating-related repairs
• Work performed by licensed, insured, and approved contractors

Award Details

• Grants and/or deferred loans at 0% interest
• Up to $12,000 in assistance for heating system replacement
• Important: This program does NOT offer reimbursements. Systems already replaced are ineligible.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:
• Be age 60 or older
• Be a homeowner and primary resident of the property (1-4 unit homes)
• Live in Boston in one of the eligible neighborhoods
• Be current on property tax payments
• Be current on Boston Water and Sewer Commission payments
• Have household income ≤ 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)
• For multifamily properties: at least 50% of residents must have low or moderate incomes

What They Don't Fund

• Reimbursements for already-completed heating system replacements
• Properties not meeting income requirements
• Homeowners with delinquent taxes or water/sewer payments

Contact Information

Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH)
• Address: 143 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128
• Phone: 617-418-8265 or 617-529-3294
• Email: adandrea@noahcdc.org
• Free, no-obligation home heating system evaluations available

Background

Designed to help seniors maintain safe, warm homes by providing financial assistance to repair or replace old heating systems before they become health or safety risks during Boston winters.