Middleton Efficiency Navigator Program – Apply Now

Are you a rental property owner interested in maintaining long-term housing affordability for your residents? Working closely with the City of Middleton, the Efficiency Navigator program helps small apartment housing become more efficient while reducing operating costs to owners and utility bills for residents. Buildings selected to participate are eligible to receive funding to cover the cost of recommended measures.
Submit an application as a property owner or recommend your building as a resident. Application review starts March 1, 2023 – apply now.
Program Highlights
- Grant funding for recommended energy improvements
- Team member walks you through each step to completion
- Contractor selection and scheduling
- Contractors paid directly for eligible measures
- Reduce tenant turnover with lower energy bills and more comfortable units
Potential Recommended Measures
- Attic, sidewall, and pipe insulation and air-sealing
- High efficiency HVAC system optimizations
- ENERGYSTAR certified appliance replacements
- Water conservation upgrades
- Health and safety improvements
Eligibility Criteria
- 2-8 units, renter-occupied
- Unsubsidized (buildings with Section 8 voucher holders are eligible for the program)
- Address in Middleton
- Tenants pay for gas and electric utilities
- Properties are current on property tax payments
- Property owner commits to maintaining affordable rent at HUD Fair Market Rent Value for at least 5 years post-implementation (please see chart below or check on the HUD website)
HUD Fair Market Rent Value for 2023 (value adjusted annually by HUD to reflect inflation)
Middleton Zip Codes: FY 2023 SAFMRs by Unit Bedrooms | |||||
ZIP Code | Efficiency | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four-Bedroom |
53562 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $2,030 |
53717 | $1,070 | $1,250 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,160 |
Additional Considerations
We strongly encourage applications for buildings where utility bills are a challenge for residents, and for those that house children, seniors, or otherwise vulnerable populations.
Learn More
- Watch the Building Energy Savings Benchmarking & Tune-ups Lunch and Learn
- Read about the top five benefits of energy efficiency for owners and residents
- Discover why others agree that investing in energy efficiency in rental housing is needed
- Learn why the U.S. Department of Energy thinks addressing the concept of energy burden is important
- Calculate how much money you can save with the Inflation Reduction Act
- Call (608) 285-2454 or email valora@sustaindane.org for any questions




