Green Solar Alternative
For Housing Rehabilitation Programs
Presented by
Rosa Mendoza
Claudia Young

Partnership with GRID
GOAL: Opportunity for low income homeowners to
lower their utility costs.
Partnership with GRID Alternatives since July 2004.
Accomplished 14 affordable solar panel projects.
Funding includes CDBG and HOME funds.

County of San Mateo
On March 27, 2008 the
San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors implemented a
Green Building Ordinance.

County Rehab Service Area
Atherton
• Hillsborough
•
Belmont
• Menlo Park
•
Brisbane
• Millbrae
•
Burlingame
• Pacifica
•
Colma
• Portola Valley
•
East Palo Alto
• San Bruno
•
Foster City
• San Carlos
•
Half Moon Bay
• Woodside
•

Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must meet the eligibility
criteria.
Sufficient Equity
Debt to Income Ratio
HUD Income Limits
Income INCOME LIMITS BY FAMILY SIZE
Category
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Extremely Low
$23,750 $27,150 $30,550 $33,950 $36,650 $39,350 $42,050 $44,800
Low
$69,350 $72,400 $81,450 $90,500 $97,700 $104,950 $112,200 $119,450

Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan
Program
Single Family Rehab
Min. Loan Amount: $5,000
Max. Loan Amount: $75,000
Maximum Term: 30 years

Three Payment Options
1. Principal and Interest Payments
2. Interest only payments for seniors 65+
3. Deferred payments for Extremely Low
Income Applicants

East Palo Alto Solar Project
Total Project Cost: $30,000
New Roof
Electrical
Solar Panels

San Bruno Solar Panels Project
Total Project Cost: $6,500

Pacifica Solar Project
Total Project Cost: $15,000
Tankless water heater
Solar Panels

Brisbane Habitat Project
Total HOME Funds: $140,000
7 Units
Panel Framing
System to reduce
wood waste
Sustainable
harvested wood for
trussles and wall
panels
Double Paned
windows with low-E
coating
Solar Panels

San Mateo County
Department of Housing
Contact Information
Claudia Young
Rosa Mendoza
650.802.5113
650.802.5037
cyoung@smchousing.org
rmendoza@smchousing.org