Ottawa is reviving its program to help Canadians make home retrofits — this time with a focus on those who can't afford them, it says.

Unlike the previous version, called the Greener Homes Grant, the new program also helps renters and doesn't come with upfront costs.

Rebranded the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP), it is now described as "a new initiative that will help low- to median-income households reduce their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions through no-cost home retrofits," according to the news release .

The federal government states the CGHAP will use a "direct-install" approach. Selected organizations "will handle all the logistics and costs associated with planning and delivering home retrofits to reduce energy bills."

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