New Brunswick Senior Housing Goes Green with $4M Investment

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (November 25, 2024) - Lord Stirling Senior Housing, 40 Hassart St., was awarded $3.92 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Nov. 21 to help make significant energy efficiency renovations.

The money is part of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) which is designed to to support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations for 38 HUD-subsidized homes nationwide.

Lord Stirling Senior Housing is a 49-unit property in which 38 units currently participate in HUD's Section 202 project-based rental assistance program for low-income seniors.

Community Builders, the owners of Lord Stirling Senior Housing, plan to undertake a deep retrofit of the property focused on reducing the property's greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs through energy efficiency measures and renewable energy generation and making the property more resilient to climate hazards.

Additionally, the retrofit will focus on the use of building materials with lower embodied carbon and improving the quality life of residents through both green and healthy housing measures and significant capital improvements. The specific rehabilitation project scope will be determined after HUD's contractor has conducted a suite of assessments at the property.

"We're grateful to HUD and The Community Builders for their dedication to advancing the quality of life and environmental health in our community. Today's announcement is a testament to our shared commitment to fostering sustainable, resilient housing that meets the needs of our senior residents," said Jim Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick. "This nearly $4 million investment will bring essential upgrades to Lord Stirling Senior Housing, ensuring our seniors have safe, energy-efficient homes that contribute to a greener future."

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