MASH provides solar incentives on qualifying existing multifamily affordable housing. The goals of the program are to:

• Stimulate the adoption of solar power in the affordable housing sector;
• Improve energy utilization and overall quality of affordable housing through the application of solar and energy efficiency technologies;
• Decrease electricity use and costs without
  increasing monthly household expenses for
  affordable housing building occupants; and
• Increase awareness and appreciation of the benefits of solar among affordable housing
  occupants and developers.

For background information on MASH read the final CPUC Decision

Current CCSE Application Statistics (updated 8/25/10)   Application Statistics (77 kB)

MASH Semi-Annual Report (July 2010) MASH Semi-Annual Report

Eligible Properties

To qualify for MASH incentives a property must meet the following criteria:

• Have an occupancy permit for at least two years
• Be located in PG&E, SCE or SDG&E service territory
• Meet at least one of the definitions of “low-income residential housing” per Public Utilities Code 2852.

(A) A multifamily residential complex financed with low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, or local, state, or federal loans or grants, and for which either of the following applies:

(i) The rents of the occupants who are lower income households do not exceed those prescribed by deed restrictions or regulatory agreements pursuant to the terms of the financing or financial assistance.
(ii) The affordable units have been or will be initially sold at an affordable housing cost to a lower income household and those units are subject to a resale restriction or equity sharing agreement pursuant to the terms of the financing or financial assistance.

(B) A multifamily residential complex in which at least 20 percent of the total housing units are sold or rented to lower income households and either of the following applies:

(i) The rental housing units targeted for lower income households are subject to a deed restriction or affordability covenant with a public entity or nonprofit housing provider organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that has as its stated purpose in its articles of incorporation on file with the office of the Secretary of State to provide affordable
housing to lower income households that ensures that the units will be available at an affordable rent for a period of at least 30 years.
(ii) The housing units have been or will be initially sold at an affordable cost to a lower income household and those units are subject to a resale restriction or equity sharing agreement, for which the homeowner does not receive a greater share of equity than described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 65915 of the Government Code, with a public entity or nonprofit housing provider organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that has as its stated purpose in its articles of incorporation on file with the office of the Secretary of State to provide affordable housing to lower income households.

(C) An individual residence sold at an affordable housing cost to a lower income household that is subject to a resale restriction or equity sharing agreement, for which the homeowner does not receive a greater share of equity than described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 65915 of the Government Code, with a public entity or nonprofit housing provider organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that has as its stated purpose in its articles of incorporation on file with the office of the Secretary of State to provide affordable housing to lower income households.