Energy | Housing

GMF offers support to local affordable housing providers to retrofit existing affordable housing units or construct energy efficient new builds that reduce GHG emissions.

We give local governments, housing providers, and non-profit providers access to innovative, technically and economically viable environmentally sustainable solutions to their housing challenges. By leveraging our funding and training, GMF provides communities the means and resources to lead the transition to sustainable Canadian municipalities.

What we fund

New construction of environmentally sustainable affordable housing
Retrofits to existing housing with the installation of energy saving measures
Early support to conduct assessments and develop a project concept
Small-scale tests of new and innovative sustainability approaches

How it can help

Implement solutions that increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs:

Construct new builds that reduce energy intensity and GHG emissions
Retrofit existing units to lower operating costs
Combine energy retrofits with planned upgrades
Increase energy affordability and building quality
Create local energy jobs

Benefits

Reduce operating and maintenance costs
Improve resident health and comfort
Improve climate resilience
Plan for the future
Demonstrate sustainability leadership

Available funding

Access funding to help you plan and deliver sustainable housing projects.

Community Efficiency Financing

Plan, implement and scale up home-energy upgrade financing programs for residential energy projects.

Sustainable Affordable Housing

Switch to energy-efficient options and lower your energy bills.

Community Buildings Retrofit initiative

Retrofit existing community buildings to lower GHG emissions and extend their life cycle.

Capital project: Energy recovery or district energy

Reduce local GHG emissions by using renewable thermal energy in new or existing municipal facilities. Finance an energy recovery or district energy capital project.

Featured resources

Gain the knowledge, tools, and support you need to undertake and sustainable energy solutions.

GMF’s Municipal Energy Roadmap

Guiding Canadian municipalities to a sustainable energy future

Factsheets: Community Efficiency Financing

Learn how to design, deliver and market a home upgrade financing program for your community

Regional Energy Coaches

These coaches will help affordable housing providers – including municipal, not-for-profit organizations and housing co-operatives – initiate and plan energy efficient retrofits and new builds.