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Affordable housing is an issue for the Lawrence community. Tenants to Homeowners is a local nonprofit that has helped more than 350 families become homeowners since 1992 by building or rehabbing homes and selling them to those who qualify at a greatly reduced cost. For instance, the yellow home second from the left in this photo sold in February for $70k under market value. We're a proud partner of this incredibly important organization, installing solar on many of their new builds to decrease the homeowners' monthly electric bills and reduce the home's impact on the environment. For these recent new builds, we've been installing REC solar panels. These all-black modules are warrantied for 25 years and have one of the lowest degradation rates on the market today. You can learn more about Tenants to Homeowners at https://lnkd.in/gWY7TMnx #solar #solarforgood #goodenergysolutions #lawrenceks #lawrence #solarpower

⌚ 📝 ⌚ It's time to apply! Applications close at 5pm tomorrow. And will not be extended ⌚ 📝 ⌚ The £500k National Griddd Community Matters Fund Fuel Poverty 2024 is now accepting applications. But hurry! Successful projects will need to meet one or more of the following themes: 👍 Distributing warm packs or energy efficiency measures (i.e. warm blankets, radiator keys, insulated curtains, draught excluders) for home usage 👍 Visiting isolated households to help people make their homes warmer and more energy efficient 👍 Running a warm space in a community building 👍 Improving the energy efficiency of a community building used as a warm space 👍 Providing tariff switching, energy saving, winter fuel discount, or other fuel poverty advice ⏰ Find out more and apply today - https://buff.ly/3YqJz49 #gridcommunityfund This £500,000 fund is particularly seeking applications which achieve a long-term impact by helping beneficiaries save money on their household energy bills on an ongoing, sustainable basis are especially encouraged. We are very keen on the projects delivering a legacy of support, beyond just the initial funding.

⌚ 📝 ⌚ It's time to apply! Application close TOMORROW at 5pm and will not be extended ⌚ 📝 ⌚ The £500,000 National Griddd Community Matters Fund Fuel Poverty 2024 is now accepting applications. But hurry! It closes soon. Successful projects will need to meet one or more of the following themes: 👍 Distributing warm packs or energy efficiency measures (i.e. warm blankets, radiator keys, insulated curtains, draught excluders) for home usage 👍 Visiting isolated households to help people make their homes warmer and more energy efficient 👍 Running a warm space in a community building 👍 Improving the energy efficiency of a community building used as a warm space 👍 Providing tariff switching, energy saving, winter fuel discount, or other fuel poverty advice ⏰ Find out more and apply today - https://buff.ly/3YqJz49 #gridcommunityfund This £500,000 fund is particularly seeking applications which achieve a long-term impact by helping beneficiaries save money on their household energy bills on an ongoing, sustainable basis are especially encouraged. We are very keen on the projects delivering a legacy of support, beyond just the initial funding.

🌟 Fuelling Hope: Our Support for Act on Energy's Complex Case Worker Initiative 🕛 Over the past two years, Heart of England Community Energy (HECE) has dedicated over £70,000 to support Act on Energy's Complex Case Worker initiative, addressing the impact of rising bills amidst the cost-of-living crisis in Warwickshire. 🤝 The "Complex Case Worker" initiative offers personalised assistance to vulnerable individuals, providing energy-saving guidance, grants access, and promoting warmer living conditions to tackle fuel poverty head-on. So far, the initiative has made a significant impact by supporting a total of 723 households, surpassing our initial target of 400. The impact of the project has been profound, as evidenced by HECE's funding. Both Stratford and Warwick District Councils have now committed to funding similar projects, highlighting the success and necessity of initiatives like these in our community. 🔗 Visit our website to read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ezhGk9zY 🎉 As we celebrate this milestone, HECE takes pride in leading the way towards mitigating fuel poverty and looks forward to continued growth and success. 🙏 The entire HECE board extends sincere thanks to all at Act on Energy who made this initiative possible! #communityenergy #communityimpact #warwickshire #solar #energyadvice Communities For Renewables C.I.C.

The Affordable Housing Fund is due to sunset in 2028. CHRA recommends that the federal government provide certainty to community housing providers and developers by reforming and extending the AHF beyond 2028. Learn more. https://bit.ly/3yl4ueZ

🚨 News Story 🚨 New Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme announced. The Government is committed to a Warm Homes Plan to upgrade five million homes over the next five years to cut bills for families and deliver warmer homes to slash fuel poverty. To support the delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, the primary objectives are: 🟢 To deliver progress towards the statutory fuel poverty target for England. 🟢 To deliver progress towards Net Zero 2050 and the Carbon Budgets. Properties must have an EPC rating within bands D to G to be eligible and installers must adhere to the latest PAS 2035:2023 guidance. This includes registering a TrustMark approved insurance backed guarantee such as Qualitymark Protection. To read the full guidance, please click the link below. ⬇️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYR2Duis #Funding #ECO #SHDF #GBIS #WarmHomesPlan

The Province has issued $51M in housing support grants to municipalities and regional districts. Find out how BC local governments are deploying these funds in the GFOABC (Government Finance Officers Association of BC) Online Forum. Initiatives discussed include housing needs assessments, as well as Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw updates. How is your community allocating its grant? Share your community’s plans in the Online Forum. https://buff.ly/3RaCIJc #GFOABC #GFOABCBetterTogether

The Kent County Essential Needs Task Force is working to help change the stigma of asking for help. So are we. In 2023, utility assistance agencies in Kent County issued over 19,000 payments, providing over $6 million in payments, to help households maintain electric, heat, and water services. The need for utility assistance is great. Some households, however, may not pursue help due to a lack of understanding of how or where to apply, or due to stigma associated with applying for assistance. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing information and stories about receiving utility assistance. This information will aim to destigmatize utility assistance and provide resources to access support. The reality is there is no shame in asking for assistance. Affordable utilities are a human right. Do you know someone who needs assistance now? Go to gethelpkent.org to get started.

Local government finance, want an easy way to see what’s trending in BC? Check out the GFOABC (Government Finance Officers Association of BC) Online Forum!

Today, the DC Council meets to discuss proposed legislation to reform the Emergency Rental Assistance program in the face of an affordable housing crisis and rent arrears. We urge members of the Council to support the Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, as introduced. We also acknowledge that this legislation reform is the first step, in a series of actions needed to right-side our affordable housing industry. Beyond this emergency legislation, more reforms of the ERAP program are needed to prioritize at-risk households, prioritize affordable housing, and prioritize timely processing. These would further stabilize the ecosystem long-term. As CDFIs committed to Washington, DC, we pledge our cooperation and assistance in contributing to these solutions. Read our CDFI letter to the Council: https://lnkd.in/eaTcZvxi cc: Capital Impact Partners, City First Enterprises, Enterprise Community Partners, National Housing Trust, Low Income Investment Fund