{"id":64541,"date":"2026-06-08T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=64541"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:25:43","slug":"community-chest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/community-chest\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Chest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Community Chest<\/center><\/h1>\n

Removing Barriers to Energy Savings<\/center><\/h3>\n
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The Problem<\/div><\/div>\n

Mass Save provides free or discounted energy-efficiency upgrades that can lower energy bills, improve comfort, and reduce pollution. But sometimes contractors can’t begin the recommended work until other repairs are completed first.<\/p>\n\n

The catch?<\/strong> Those necessary repairs often aren’t covered by Mass Save or other assistance programs.<\/p>\n

As a result, many households never receive the energy-saving improvements they are eligible for.<\/p>\n
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Our Solution<\/div><\/div>\n

BEAT’s Community Chest program helps bridge that gap.<\/p>\n

The Community Chest provides forgivable loans of up to $4,000 to help cover repairs that stand between a household and the energy-efficiency improvements recommended through a Mass Save Home Energy Assessment.<\/p>\n

By addressing these barriers, we can help residents unlock larger energy-saving investments, reduce monthly utility costs, and create healthier, more comfortable homes.<\/p>\n
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Do I Qualify?<\/div><\/div>\n