Join us for an introduction to a new toolkit, created in collaboration with BC Non-Profit Housing Association: Understanding the Impacts of Local Sustainability Policies on Non-Profit Housing Providers: A Guide for Local Governments in BC. This toolkit is designed to help municipalities identify and mitigate the unintended impacts of sustainability policies on non-profit housing. From increased capital and operating costs to administrative burdens and tenant affordability pressures, the toolkit provides practical strategies to balance climate objectives with the long-term viability of affordable housing.
As local governments across British Columbia advance ambitious climate and sustainability goals, it’s important to understand how these policies can affect non-profit housing providers and the communities they serve. Following an overview on how local governments can use this new toolkit to develop more equitable and effective policies, there will be a panel discussion with non-profit housing professionals to share their first-hand experiences with various sustainability initiatives.
Panelists Include:
Mike Ruttan – Chair of Alberni Low Energy Housing Society
Ahmed Omran – CEO of New Chelsea Society
Sara Fralin – Aboriginal Housing Management Association