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California Multifamily Water Heater Rebates: What Is Open Now
Programs to check for apartment water heaters, boilers and central heat pump water heaters. A listing is a starting point, not an award, a reservation or confirmation that your building qualifies.
- California multifamily onlyApartment, condo and affordable housing buildings.
- Central plants and in-unit heatersWater heaters, DHW boilers and central heat pumps.
- Incentive check includedCurrent program status reviewed for your address.
- Free, no-obligation assessmentFor owners, managers and authorized representatives.
Multifamily water heater rebates to check
Last checked: Nov 3, 2026
| Program | Administrator | Equipment focus | Status | Last checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECH Clean California multifamily heat pump water heater incentives | TECH Clean California | Heat pump water heaters, including central systems | Check current status | Administrator’s page | |
| HEEHRA multifamily (through TECH Clean California) | TECH Clean California | Electrification measures for income-qualified housing | Check current status | Administrator’s page | |
| South Coast AQMD GO ZERO | South Coast AQMD | Heat pump or zero-emission solar water heaters replacing gas or propane systems, including at multifamily properties | Check current status | Administrator’s page | |
| SoCalGas multifamily property rebates | SoCalGas | See the administrator’s page for qualifying equipment | Check current status | Administrator’s page |
Whole-building programs are outside this table. For those, see SoCalREN (Southern California) and BayREN (Bay Area). Both run multifamily programs; check current status and eligibility with each one.
Multifamily water heater rebates in California change through the year. Check status with the administrator before you plan around one, and keep a replacement plan that works without it.
What to do when a program is closed
- Ask the administrator whether a waitlist, a new funding round or a successor program is expected.
- Check your utility and regional programs, which run on different cycles.
- Price the project without the incentive, so a closed program doesn't stall a failing plant.
- Keep the documentation ready, so you can apply quickly if funding opens.
Eligibility checklist
Most programs ask about the same things. Gather these before you apply or request an assessment.
- Territory: your gas and electric utility, and your air district
- Building: unit count, building type and whether the plant is central or in-unit
- Equipment: what you have now and what you plan to install
- Income-qualified status: deed restrictions or affordability covenants, if any
- Timing: whether work has started, since many programs require a reservation first
Affordable housing: funding and documentation
At deed-restricted and LIHTC properties, regulatory agreements and financing documents can shape capital work. Identify who must review the scope, authorize reserve use or approve changes.
A funding review may ask for documentation of deed restrictions, household income or area median income (AMI), location and the proposed equipment. Follow the administrator's instructions. Don't send resident financial documents through this site's form.
Some funding sources impose labor or prevailing-wage requirements. Confirm obligations with the administrator and your advisers before procurement.
Geographic designations, such as SB 535 disadvantaged-community criteria, must be checked against each program's rules. Affordable status alone doesn't establish an entitlement to support.
Who decides
Program administrators make eligibility and funding decisions. This site does not administer incentives and cannot promise an allocation, payment or future opening. The assessment checks what may apply to your property.
Owner questions
Rebate and incentive questions
Are there rebates for multifamily water heaters in California?
Several programs have funded multifamily water heating, especially heat pump conversions. Funding opens, closes and runs out, so check each administrator for current status. The table on this page lists where to check and when we last looked.
Does an affordable housing designation guarantee funding?
No. Qualifying as affordable housing and a program having funds available are separate questions. The administrator decides eligibility and whether a reservation can be made.
Should we wait for a program to reopen before replacing?
Weigh the condition of the equipment and the cost of a failure against an uncertain reopening. A plan that works without an incentive is safer; an incentive then improves it if one becomes available.
Do these programs cover gas boiler replacements?
Many current programs focus on heat pump conversions, and rules for gas equipment vary by program. Check each administrator’s current rules for the equipment you plan to install.
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Check whether your property qualifies
Send the building details once. Qualified requests go to a California contractor partner for a free, no-obligation assessment and quote.
Two short steps
Request a free assessment
The assessment and quote are free, with no obligation. Tell us about the building and the hot water equipment that serves it. An uncertain equipment age is fine.
- Central plants, DHW boilers and in-unit heaters at California multifamily properties
- With your consent, details go to a qualified California contractor partner who follows up
- Helpful later: nameplate photos, recent service notes and access constraints
This form is not an emergency dispatch service. If hot water has stopped, use the building's existing maintenance contacts.