Suffolk, New York · Loan
Long Island Green Homes (Town of Babylon Green Homes)
Run by Town of Babylon, Green Homes program
Town of Babylon homeowners get a free energy audit and can have the Town pay a licensed contractor up to $14,000 ($19,000 for heat pumps) for insulation, air sealing, efficient heating or heat pumps, repaid monthly with a 3% fee.
Amounts
How much you get
The Town pays the contractor for the energy improvements (up to $14,000 per home, or up to $19,000 for heat pump work) and you repay it through a monthly benefit assessment set below your projected energy savings, with a 3% administrative fee built in. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Energy efficiency improvements | N/A |
| Heat pump work scopes | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Your home is in Suffolk, New York.
The home must be in the Town of Babylon (Suffolk County), including Amityville Village, Babylon Village, Copiague, Deer Park, East Farmingdale, North Amityville, North Babylon, North Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights and Wyandanch.
Homeowners only; the program can't contract with renters (a landlord may participate).
Currently open to one- or two-family homes.
You must be up to date on your property taxes.
What to doPay any overdue Town of Babylon property taxes before applying.
Work must be done by a Town of Babylon licensed, BPI-certified Green Homes contractor.
What to doUse a contractor from the Town's licensed Green Homes list.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Get approved before you buy anything.
- Fill out the Self-Check Home Inventory / intake form.
- Send two years of utility bills.
From PSEG Long Island and National Grid, or your heating oil company. New owners without the data should call the office.
- A Town-licensed, BPI-certified contractor does the home energy audit.
- Choose improvements and sign a contract.
Pay directly or finance through the program; the Town pays the contractor when the work is done.
- Repay monthly.
You get a monthly invoice for the agreed amount.
Forms and instructionsTown of Babylon: Green Homes Loan FAQs
Questions about applying631-422-4411 or greenhomes@townofbabylonny.gov
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Use a contractor from the Town's licensed Green Homes list.
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Long Island Green Homes (Town of Babylon Green Homes) pay?
Up to $19,000.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners only; the program can't contract with renters (a landlord may participate).
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work must be done by a Town of Babylon licensed, BPI-certified Green Homes contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Will my property taxes go up because of the improvements?
No. Improvements made through Green Homes don't increase your home's assessment or your taxes.
What happens if I sell the house before it's paid off?
The remaining payments pass to the new owner along with the improvements. Tell the Green Homes office 60 days before the title transfer.
Do I have to do all the recommended work?
No. You can do all, some or none of it, though some measures work best together.
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References
Sources
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