Efficiency Canada’s new report looks at how neglecting energy efficiency upgrades in an attempt to keep housing affordable leads to inadequate housing quality. And, it does little to challenge the market dynamics driving the loss of affordable housing in private markets.
This new report looks at how neglecting energy efficiency upgrades in an attempt to keep housing affordable leads to inadequate housing quality. And, it does little to challenge the market dynamics driving the loss of affordable housing in private markets.
New polling data shows strong national support for low-income energy efficiency. However, the federal government still has no strategy to help most low-income Canadians in need.
Energy poverty needs to be prioritized at the national level if the transition to net-zero emissions is to be fair and just. The federal government can play a leadership role by expanding the scale and scope of low-income energy efficiency.
A new report by Efficiency Canada shows how federal investment in existing low-income energy efficiency programs can help achieve net-zero emissions and reduce energy poverty.