Across Canada, innovative affordable housing solutions are creating good jobs and building climate resilience, while helping Canadians reduce costs and drive down emissions in the building sector.
Today, Irek Kusmierczyk, MP for Windsor-Tecumseh, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of $1,034,216 for five projects across southwestern Ontario.
Essex Non-Profit Homes Inc. receives $499,990 to deep retrofit four homes of different styles by upgrading the insulation, replacing the HVAC systems, installing new heat recovery systems, replacing the windows and installing LED lighting. The project expects to achieve a 54 per cent reduction in energy usage, 76 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 14 per cent reduction in tenant utility bills.
Successful deep retrofitting of these homes could provide a model for Essex Non-Profit Homes Inc. to expand the initiative to all its properties and increase the efficiency of the about 120 homes corporation owns and operates in the Essex area.
In addition, the Government of Canada and the FCM also announced federal funding for the following initiatives:
Corktown Cooperative Homes Inc. in the City of Hamilton receives $175,000 to invest in evaluating the most cost-effective methods for the construction of a new building that will achieve an 80 kWh/m2 energy performance.
Hamilton East Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes Inc. receives $175,000 to conduct a feasibility study to increase the density and energy efficiency of affordable homes in the City of Hamilton.
Victoria Park Community Homes Inc. in the City of Hamilton receives $9,226 to assess energy-efficient and eco-friendly options to retrofit a high-rise apartment building.
Indwell Community Homes receives $175,000 to assess the revitalization of two heritage buildings in the City of London
