The calls for the new “Energy Efficiency at Household Buildings” Program are expected to be officially launched as soon as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (ΚΕΝΑΚ) is updated. Priority will be give to about 35 000 citizens who have submitted file for the previous National Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) but couldn’t be financed because there weren’t enough funds.

The maximum eligible costs are up to EUR 250 per square metre and the maximum limit is EUR 25 000. For example, for a 100 sq.m. residence the recipient could be financed in the form of a grant or/and an interest-free loan up to EUR 25 000 and for a 60 sq.m. residence EUR 15 000.

The types of residences which are eligible for subsidy through the programme are detached houses, blocks of flats and independent apartments.

In the case of the block of flats, a block representative submits an application form and then all the owners apply to the same bank. They can assign a project manager to submit the application forms, monitor project progress and energy efficiency interventions and produce documents. After the necessary documents have been collected, the application form is submitted to the contracting Bank.

In order to enter the Programme, energy inspections have to be conducted in the three following categories of eligible interventions:

• Replace doors / windows (frames / glazing) and install shading systems;
• Install thermal insulation materials on a building shell including the terrace, the roof and the veranda and
• Upgrade the heating and hot water supply systems.

The recipients have been divided in seven categories depending on their income.

       1. In the first category are those whose individual annual income is up to EUR                     10000 and those who declare family income up to EUR 20 000. The minimum                  percentage of financing is 60% and increases by 5% for every dependent                        family member, though the maximum grant is 70%.
        2. The second category includes those who declare individual income EUR 10 001               to EUR 15 000 or family income EUR 20.001 to EUR 25 000. In this category,                   the minimum percentage of financing is 50% and increases by 5% for every                     dependent family member whereas the maximum percentage of financing is                     70%, as in the first category.
         3. The third category of recipients concerns households with individual income                      from EUR 15 001 to EUR 20 000 and families who have income from                                EUR 25 001 to EUR 30 000. The minimum percentage of financing is 40% and                increases by 5% depending on the number of the children whereas the                            maximum percentage is 70%.
          4. In the fourth category belong those whose individual income is from        EUR                  20 001 to EUR 25 000 or family income from EUR 30 001 to EUR 35 000, and                  are eligible for the 35% grant. The percentage increases by 5% per child and                    the maximum percentage is 70%.
          5. The fifth category includes natural persons whose income is from EUR 25 001                  to EUR 30 000 and families with an income from EUR 35 001 to EUR 40 000.                  The minimum percentage of financing is 30% and is increased by 5%                                depending on the number of the dependent family members whereas the                          maximum percentage is 50%.
          6. In this category belong those who have individual income from EUR 30 001 to                  EUR 35 000 and those with family income from EUR 40 001 to EUR 45 000.                    The households are eligible for 25% that increases by 5% for every child and                     the maximum is 50%.
          7. In the seventh category the individual income is from EUR 35 001 up to                            EUR 40 000, whereas the family income is from EUR 45 001 to EUR 50 000.                    The recipients in this case are not eligible to be financed, but they can receive                  a  bank interest-free loan.

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