Follow the journey of a municipality that has made strides in advancing energy efficiency in their affordable housing buildings and how the advancements have supported municipal climate commitments, efforts to reduce GHG emissions, and saving money for those experiencing energy poverty.

This introductory webinar will help motivate municipal staff to consider energy efficiency in the context of any municipal affordable housing or consider a partnership for an energy efficiency project with an affordable housing provider.

What you will learn:

• How energy poverty and the role of affordable housing providers go hand in hand.
• How the municipal affordable housing sector is tackling energy poverty in their communities.
• What energy efficiency means for new builds.
• How these advancements in affordable housing are reducing energy poverty.

Webinar benefits:

• Follow a municipality through its journey to reduce energy poverty.
• Understand the role municipalities play in reducing energy poverty.
• Gain direct access to a GMF advisor for your specific questions.

Speakers:

• Abhilash (Abhi) Kantamneni, Research Associate at Efficiency Canada
• Stacey Lightbourne, Manager of Planning and Development/Approving Officer at the City of Rossland, BC
• Tanya Dale, Affordable Housing Administrator at the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society

Project in focus: 

This webinar features the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society (LCAHS, est. 2013) and the City of Rossland, B.C., Midtown Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Capital Project. To address a lack of workforce housing for moderate-income working individuals and families in the City of Rossland, the LCAHS will build an additional 37 units in partnership with the municipality.