Funders list for sustainable affordable housing

Learn about additional funding sources to support your next affordable housing project

SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

New construction of sustainable affordable housing

Last updated: July 2025

Building sustainable and affordable housing can be complex, particularly when it comes to financing. Many projects rely on external funding sources to implement energy-efficient retrofits or new builds. The following funder list is designed to streamline your search for financial sources at both provincial and national levels and serves as a strategic tool to simplify the decision-making process.

Whether you’re laying the groundwork for a new build or planning for extensive high-performance, energy-efficient retrofits, this list can help. Discover funding that can help you carry out a project that provides much-needed housing for Canadians, creates healthy, thriving communities, empowers local economies, and contributes to an affordable, sustainable future. 

Funders list

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Region

Grant Type

Region	Organization	Program	Stage(s)	Funding Type
AB	Alberta Real Estate Foundation	Development Grants	Plan	Grant
AB	Calgary Foundation	Strategic Opportunity Grants	Plan Study Pilot	Grant
AB	City of Calgary Municipal region	Housing Incentive Program (HIP)	Plan Study	Grant Rebate
AB	City of Edmonton Municipal region	Affordable Housing Investment Program	Capital	Grant
AB	City of Edmonton Municipal region	Affordable Housing Tax Grant	Capital	Grant
AB	Province of Alberta Province-wide	Affordable Housing Partnership Program	Plan Capital	Grant (Transfer or long-term lease of a government-owned asset)
AB	Province of Alberta Province-wide	Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program	Capital	Grant (Funding to maintain and repair government-owned affordable housing units across the province)
AB	Province of Alberta Province-wide	Indigenous Housing Capital Program	Capital	Grant
Atlantic Region	Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative: ReCover	Building Transformation Program	Study	Grant
BC	BC Housing Province-wide	Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program (EERP)	Capital	Grant
BC	BC Housing Province-wide	Capital Renewel Funding (CRF)	Capital	Grant
BC	BC Housing Province-wide	Building BC Community Housing Fund Program	Study Capital	Loan Grant
BC	BC Housing Province-wide	Canada - British Columbia Housing Benefit Program (CBCHB)	Capital	Grant
BC	BC Hydro	BC Hydro's Custom Efficiency Program	Capital	Grant
BC	BC Hydro & Fortis BC Province-wide	Social housing retrofit support program	Study Capital	Grant Rebate
BC	BC Non-Profit Housing Association	Pilot Program for Vancouver Non-Profit Housing (bcnpha.ca)	Capital	Grant
BC	CleanBC	Social Housing Incentives Program (SHIP)	Plan Study Capital	Grant
BC	CleanBC	CleanBC Custom Program (retrofits)	Plan Study Capital	Grant
BC	CleanBC	CleanBC Commercial New Construction Program	Plan/Study Capital	Grant
BC	CleanBC	CleanBC Income Qualified Program	Capital	Rebate
BC	CleanBC	CleanBC Custom Lite Program (retrofits)	Plan Study	Grant
BC	Real Estate Foundation of BC	REFBC Grants	Plan Capital	Grant
BC	Vancity Province-wide	Vancity: Impact Investing	Plan Study Capital	Loan, Grant (Grants to help housing providers articulate the positive impact of a project; build capacity to deliver a project; develop a successful business plan; communicate the success and/or lessons learned.)
BC	Vancity Members only	Non-Profit Housing Retrofit Grants	Plan Capital	Grant
Canada	Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)	Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund	Capital	Loan
Canada	Community Forward Fund (CFF)	Community Forward Fund	Capital	Loan
Canada	Community Housing Transformation Centre Nation-wide	Green Kickstarter Fund (GFK)	Capital	Grant
Canada	Community Housing Transformation Centre Nation-wide	Local Projects Grant	Study Capital	Grant
Canada	Community Housing Transformation Centre Nation-wide	Sectoral Impact Projects Grants	Pilot Study Capital	Grant
Canada	Housing Partnership Canada (HPC) Nation-wide	Housing Investment Corporation (Hi-C)	Plan Study Capital	Loans
Canada	Green Municipal Fund (GMF) of Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Nation-wide	Sustainable Affordable Housing	Plan Study	Grants (Program currently paused)
Canada	Cooperative Housing Federation (CHF) Nation-wide	Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada Financing	Study	Loans provided by credit institutions
Canada	Cooperative Housing Federation (CHF) Nation-wide	Greener Co-op Microgrants	Green projects	Grant
Canada	CMHC	Affordable Housing Fund: New Construction – Community Housing Sub-Stream \| CMHC	Plan Study Capital	Grant Loans (Supports the construction of shelters, transitional and supportive housing)
Canada	CMHC	Affordable Housing Fund: New Construction – Rapid Housing Sub-Stream \| CMHC	Plan Study Capital	Grant Loans (Supports the construction of shelters, transitional and supportive housing)
Canada	CMHC	Co-op Housing Development Program	Capital	Grant Loan
Canada	CMHC	MLI Select	Capital	Mortgage insurance
Canada	CMHC	Proposal Development Funding for First Nation Communities	Study	Loan
Canada	CMHC	On-Reserve Non-Profit Housing Program (Section 95)	Capital	Subsidy Loan
Canada	CMHC	On-Reserve Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)	Capital	Grant
Canada	CMHC	Preservation Funding for Community Housing Providers	Study	Grant (Limited to projects with an active or previously active eligible federally administered operating agreement)
Canada	CMHC	Affordable Housing Fund: Repair and Renewal	Plan Study Capital	Grant Loans
Canada	CMHC	Apartment Construction Loan Program	Capital	Loans
Canada	CMHC	Affordable Housing Innovation Fund	Plan Study	Grant Loans
Canada	CMHC	Federal Lands Initiative	Capital	Grant Loan
Canada	CMHC	Seed Funding program	Plan	Loans
Canada	CMHC	Canada Greener Affordable Housing	Plan Study Capital	Loan
Canada	Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada	Reaching Home	Capital	Grant
Canada	Peter Gilgan Foundation	Climate Change	Low-Emission & Renewable Technologies Green Building & Living	Grant
Canada	SOFIAC	Investing in Your Energy Efficiency Projects	Capital	Loan (Retrofit funding paid back by energy savings)
Canada	Tapestry Community Capital	Raise capital	Capital	Community bond
Canada	Vancity Community Investment Bank	Vancity CIB	Capital	Loan
MB	Efficiency Manitoba	Efficiency Manitoba Rebate Program	Capital	Rebate
MB	Province of Manitoba Province-wide	Housing Starts Here	Plan Study Capital	Grant Loan
NB	Kaleidoscope Social Impact Province-wide	BuildNB	Study Capital	Loan
NB	Province of New Brunswick Province-wide	Affordable Rental Housing Program	Capital	Forgivable Loan
NB	Province of New Brunswick Province-wide	Rental Rehabilitation Assistance Program and Rental Conversion Program	Capital	Forgivable Loan
NB	Province of New Brunswick Province-wide	Shelter Enhancement Program	Capital	Forgivable Loan
NB	NB Power Province-wide	Community Outreach Program	Capital	Energy Savings Kits and rebate programs
NB	Save Energy NB	Save Energy NB	Capital	Rebate
NL	Community Housing Transformation Centre Province-wide	Newfoundland and Labrador Community Housing Growth Fund	Plan Study	Grant
NL	Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC)	Affordable Rental Housing Program	Capital	Grant
NL	Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC)	Home Energy Savings Program (HESP) - Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation	Capital	Grant
NL	NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology	Community Capacity Building Program	Capacity Building	Grant
NL	Take Charge!	Take Charge!	Capital	Rebate
NS	Community Housing Transformation Centre	Nova Scotia Community Housing Capital Fund	Capital	Grant
NS	Community Housing Transformation Centre	Nova Scotia’s Community Housing Growth Fund (CHGF)	Plan Study Capital	Grant
NS	Efficiency NS Province-wide	Commercial New Construction	Study Capital	Rebate
NS	Government of Nova Scotia Province-wide	Community Housing Acquisition Program	Capital	Loan
NS	Government of Nova Scotia Province-wide	Community Housing Infrastructure and Repair Program (CHIRP)	Capital	Forgivable Loan
NS	Government of Nova Scotia Province-wide	Low Carbon Communities	Capital	Grant
NS	Government of Nova Scotia Province-wide	Nova Scotia - Your Energy Rebate	Capital	Rebate
NS	Halifax Regional Municipality Municipal region	Affordable Housing Grant Program	Capital	Grant
NS	HCi3 Halifax region	Grant Program	Capital	Grant
NS	HCi3 Halifax region	Impact Investing	Capital	Loan
NS	Housing Nova Scotia Province-wide	Housing Repair Program	Capital	Grant
NS	Efficiency NS Province-wide	Affordable Multifamily Housing Program	Study	Rebates
NS	Halifax Foundation Halifax region	Grant Programs	Plan Study Capital	Grant
NS	Student Housing Nova Scotia	Developing Affordable Student Housing (DASH) Fund	Capital	Loan
NT	NWT Housing Corporation	Shelter Enhancement Fund	Capital	Forgivable Loan
NT	Yellowknife Community Foundation	Yellowknife Community Fund	Plan Study Capital	Grant
NT	Arctic Energy Alliance Province-wide	Rebates on Renewable Energy	Capital	Rebate
NT	Arctic Energy Alliance Province-wide	Rebates on Energy-Efficient Products	Capital	Rebate
NU	Community Housing Transformation Centre	The Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund	Plan Study Capital	Grant
NU	Nunavut Housing Corporation Territory-wide	Supported Housing Capital Program	Capital	Forgivable Loan
ON	City of Toronto Municipal region	Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)	capital	Loan
ON	Enbridge Gas Province-wide	Savings by Design Affordable Housing	capital study	Grant
ON	IESO Province-wide	Energy Affordability Program	Capital	Grant
ON	IESO Province-wide	Retrofit Program	Capital	Grant
ON	Infrastructure Ontario Province-wide	Housing Providers – Affordable financing for capital investments	Capital	Loan
ON	Enbridge Province-wide	Affordable Multi-Family Residential Program	Capital	Grant
ON	Hydro Ottawa Municipal region	Ottawa Retrofit Accelerator	Study	Grant
ON	Region of Waterlo Municipal region	Incentives to Create Affordable Housing	Capital	Grant
PE	Province of PEI Province-wide	efficiencyPEI	capital	Rebate
PE	Province of PEI Province-wide	Affordable Housing Development Program	Capital	Forgivable Loan
PE	Province of PEI, Net Zero Office	Programs for homeowners, businesses and non-profits	Capital	Rebate Loan Free Programs
PE	PEI, CMHA Province-wide	Community Housing Fund, Canadian Mental Health Association	Study	Grant
PE	Province of PEI Province-wide	Solar Electric Rebate Program	Capital	Rebate
QC	Association des groupes de ressources techniques du Québec (AGRTQ)	Capital Social d'investissement Immobilier (CSII)	Capital	Loan
QC	Hydro-Québec Province-wide	LogisVert	capital Study	Grant
QC	Hydro Quebec & Société d'habitation Quebec Province-wide	Rénovation énergétique pour les ménages à faible revenu	Capital	Grant/rebate
QC	Transition énergétique Quebec Province-wide	Rénoclimat	Capital	Grant
QC	Transition énergétique Quebec (TEQ) Province-wide	Éconologis	Capital	Grant/Service
QC	Énergir Province-wide	Energy efficiency grants	Capital	Grant
QC	Énergir Province-wide	Supplement for low-income households	Capital	Grant
QC	Greater Montreal Climate Fund	Greater Montreal Climate Fund	Plan Study Capital	Loan
QC	Victoriaville Municipal-wide	Victoriaville Habitation Durable This program is temporarily suspended	Plan Study Capital	Grant Subsidies
QC	Ville de Longueuil Municipal region	Programme d’amélioration de l’isolation (PAI)	Capital	Grant
QC	Ville de Saguenay Municipal region	Home renovation program	Capital	Rebates
QC	Société d'habitation du Québec	Programme d’aide financière visant la préservation du parc immobilier communautaire (PPPIC)	Capital	Loan
QC	Société d'habitation du Québec	Programme de financement en habitation	Capital	Loan
QC	Société d'habitation du Québec	Programme d’habitation abordable Québec	Capital	Grant
QC	Ville de Rivière-du-Loup	Heritage Restoration Program	Study Capital	Grants
QC	Ville de Montreal	Reno Affordable Housing	Study Capital	Grant Subsidies
QC	Société d'habitation du Québec	Home Ownership Program for Residents of the Kativik Region	Capital	Grant
QC	Société d'habitation du Québec	Programme de rénovation des habitations à loyer modique	Capital	Grant
QC	Société d'habitation du Québec	Programme d’habitation abordable Québec	Capital	Grant
SK	City of Regina Municipal region	Housing Incentive Policy	Capital	Grant
SK	Saskatchewan Environmental Society Saskatoon and Regina regions	Efficiency for Organizations	Level 1 Energy Audit	No Cost
SK	Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Province-wide	Rental Development Program (RDP)	Capital	Forgivable Loan
YT	Yukon Territory Territory-wide	Good Energy rebates	Capital	Rebate
YT	Yukon Territory Territory-wide	Developer Build Loan Program	Capital	Loan
YT	Yukon Territory Territory-wide	Housing Initiatives Fund	Plan Study Capital	Grant
YT	Yukon Territory Territory-wide	Solar domestic hot-water heating systems	Capital	Rebate
YT	Yukon Territory Territory-wide	Housing and property rebates	Capital	Rebate

Case study: Pine Tree Park Estates—a blueprint for sustainable, affordable housing

Transforming a brownfield into a net zero energy community

ENERGY | HOUSING

Nova Scotia

Pine Tree Park Estates: Transforming a brownfield into a net zero energy community

Previously a military radar base, Pine Tree Park Estates is Cape Breton's inaugural net-zero energy community, having transitioned from fossil fuels with renovated systems and solar panels to notably reduce utility expenses.

About Pine Tree Park Estates

Previously a military radar base, Pine Tree Park is Cape Breton's inaugural net zero energy community, having transitioned from fossil fuels with renovated systems and solar panels, setting benchmarks for future projects. Rising energy costs are impacting not only companies' budgets, but the daily lives of tenants living in affordable housing.

An aerial view of Pine Tree Park Estates from the 1970s.

About New Dawn Enterprises

Since 1976, New Dawn, a community-focused social enterprise, has offered affordable housing, home care, and diverse programs including arts and food security. They manage five commercial spaces and 215 residences, with 27 units dedicated to supporting those with mental illness.

"This is a significant transformation for Cape Breton. We really want to encourage other organizations to know that these types of projects are possible and is not out of their reach, regardless of scale."
– Erika Shea, President and CEO of New Dawn Enterprises.

Project information and background

Project profile

Name: Pine Tree Park Estates
Owner: New Dawn Enterprises
Location: Military Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Total area: 80 acres
Area occupied by building: 15 acres
Number of homes: 28 homes
Number of affordable housing units: 20
Former Department of National Defence radar base, decommissioned in the 1990s.
Project value: $3.5 M
Return on Investment ROI: $30,000 (annual)
Duration: 2018-2023
Energy savings: 51.5%

Energy conservation measures (ECMs) used

High-efficiency heating and cooling systems (all units)
High-efficiency hot water systems (all units)
Efficient heat recovery ventilation (HRV) systems (all units)
High-efficiency windows (where required)
Insulation upgrades (all units)
Air sealing (all units)
Installation of 700 kW solar array (1,800 solar panels) (all units)

Context

Before the project:

Pine Tree Park's 28 residences averaged yearly energy costs of $90,000, about $3,200 each, paid directly by residents.

After the project:

Through energy retrofits and solar systems, the project notably reduces utility expenses. Residents will mainly cover a minor solar maintenance fee for inspections and occasional repairs.

Parties involved in development

Developer: New Dawn Enterprises
Partners and funders: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Efficiency Nova Scotia, FCM’s Green Municipal Fund, Nova Scotia Natural Resources and Renewables
Engineering and construction companies: Aucoin Renovations (retrofits), ARL Mechanical (retrofits), Lynk Electric (solar)
Consultants: Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment
Project manager: New Dawn Enterprises
Energy manager: Verschuren Centre

Funding sources

Funding source	Description	Amount	Percentage of total budget
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund	Grant	$500,000	14%
New Dawn Enterprises Limited	Cash	$181,534	5%
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	Grant	$979,200	28%
Environment and Climate Change Canada: Low Carbon Economy Fund	Grant	$817,753	23%
Efficiency Nova Scotia	Grant	$558,713	16%
Nova Scotia Natural Resources and Renewables	Grant	$500,000	14%
Total		$3,537,200	100%

*The grants and financing leveraged for this project were secured over 24 months.

Showing tangible progress

Building effective partnerships: New Dawn partnered with the Verschuren Centre for sustainable energy research to enhance their building retrofit. This collaboration offered technical insights, examined options, and emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships in energy efficiency projects. “There is nothing like knowing that you’re not alone and you have someone who also has your best interest in mind but also has the ability to answer your technical questions on the spot.” – Erika Shea.
Navigating funding complexities: Securing funds from diverse federal and provincial sources was vital. Yet, managing these varied sources was complex. New Dawn used spreadsheets to effectively track funding, ensuring organization and transparency.
Demonstrating progress: Regular updates to the Board of Directors were critical to highlight progress, discuss funding status, and gather crucial feedback for the project's direction.
Ensuring meaningful stakeholder engagement: Regular community meetings kept residents informed, addressed concerns, and fostered trust and collective ownership in the project. “If we hadn’t done those community meetings, we’d probably have had a lot more individual calls and some concerns from tenants.” – Erika Shea.
Budget flexibility: An important consideration in large projects is maintaining flexibility in design to adapt to available budgets, especially when a significant portion of the budget depends on external funding.

Early strategies to engage decision-makers:

Craft a solid business case: Showcase both financial and ecological benefits to rally stakeholders around the project.
Showcase funding options: Emphasize potential funding sources, enhancing confidence in the project's feasibility.
Share knowledge: Distribute relevant research and articles to enlighten decision-makers on energy efficiency.
Hold informative sessions: Organize meetings with leaders to address queries, discuss finances, and mitigate risks, fostering understanding and support.

In the evolving landscape of energy and climate policies, New Dawn Enterprises stands as a role model for achieving sustainability in affordable housing. Their experience shows that, despite challenges faced, moving toward energy efficiency is not only achievable but also economically and socially rewarding. 

For more information about Pine Tree Estate’s decision-making process, read the interview with Erika Shaw, President/CEO of New Dawn Enterprises

Want to explore all GMF-funded projects? Check out the Projects Database for a complete overview of funded projects and get inspired by municipalities of all sizes, across Canada.

Visit the projects database

The Green Municipal Fund: supporting innovative sustainability solutions

Our funding offers support for Canadian municipalities in executing innovative projects that tackle climate challenges, reduce GHGs, and enhance the quality of life by accelerating a transformation to resilient, net-zero communities. Canadian municipalities and their partners can access this funding to upgrade infrastructure, transform municipal service delivery, build and retrofit affordable housing units and scale up innovative home-energy financing programs while seeing tangible environmental, economic, and social benefits.

The GMF advantage

GMF is more than just a funding source—we’re a full-service partner in your climate action progress.

Grants and loans for all stages
Stackable with other funding sources
Dedicated staff to help you apply
Free resources to help build business cases and improve project outcomes

Grants and loans to cover eligible project costs

GMF has you covered with end-to-end project funding available to communities of all sizes.

Funding can cover from 50% to 80% of eligible project costs*
Grants are available for planning, studies and pilot projects
Loans are available for capital projects with an additional grant of up to 15% of the loan amount

*Increased % for small or rural municipalities completing plans, studies and pilot projects.
*20 % of eligible costs for Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) new construction

Net-zero new builds

and deep energy retrofits.

-$10 M in combined grants and loans for capital projects
-$200,000 in grants for studies

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Energy solutions

that meet community needs.

-$10 M in combined grants and loans for capital projects
-$200,000 in grants for studies
-$100,000 in grants for business cases

Learn more

Local energy

from organic waste and landfill gas.

-$10 M in combined grants and loans for capital projects
-$200,000 in grants for studies
-$100,000 in grants for business cases

Learn more

Electric vehicles & chargers

for municipal and transit fleets.

-$10 M in combined grants and loans for capital projects
-$200,000 in grants for studies

Learn more

Innovative solutions

that drive greenhouse gas reductions.

-$10 M in combined loans and grants for capital projects
-$500,000 in grants for pilots
-$200,000 in grants for studies
-$200,000 in grants for plans

Learn more

Deep energy retrofits

of community buildings.

-$5 M in combined grants and loans for capital projects
-$200,000 in grants for a portfolio of buildings study
-$65,000 in grants for a single building study

Learn more

New builds & retrofits

of sustainable affordable housing.

-$10 M in combined grants and loans for capital projects
-$500,000 in grants for pilots
-$175,000 in grants for studies
-$25,000 in grants for plans

Learn more

Home-energy financing

for low-rise residential properties.

-$15 M in combined loans and grants for capital projects
-$500,000 in grants for pilots
-$175,000 in grants for studies

Learn more

Design and construct new high-efficiency municipal or community buildings
Study and implement retrofits of municipal buildings or a portfolio of municipal buildings for higher energy performance and significant GHG emissions reduction

Construct, commission and rapidly deploy a community energy system
Outline the design of a proposed community energy system
Assess viable community energy projects and their business models

Construct and commission an organic waste-to-energy system
Outline the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system
Assess viable waste-to-energy systems and business models for your project

Drive a partial or complete transition of your municipal and/or transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles
Assess the feasibility of the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to significantly reduce GHG emissions

Deploy a full-scale best-in-class GHG reduction solution
Evaluate innovative GHG reduction solutions in real-world conditions
Assess new approaches and solutions to bring your community closer to net-zero

Retrofit a community building or portfolio of buildings for higher energy performance and significant GHG emissions reduction over time
Outline the design of a proposed retrofit of an existing community building or portfolio of existing buildings
Retrofit a community building to achieve a minimum 30 percent GHG emissions reduction

Test innovative solutions that generate deep energy efficiency outcomes for existing affordable housing retrofits and new builds
Evaluate solutions for integrating deep energy efficiency measures in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects
Develop deliverables required for sustainable affordable housing funding applications

Implement or scale-up a full version of your local home-energy upgrade program
Test a smaller-scale version of a home-energy upgrade program

Learn more about our initiatives

Sustainable Municipal Buildings

Energy-efficient upgrades and new builds: Investing in a smarter, sustainable future

Municipal Fleet Electrification

Reduce fuel costs and modernize your fleet

Community Energy Systems

Meet community energy needs, increase energy efficiency, and build grid resilience

Organic Waste-to-Energy

Recover value and energy from organic materials and landfill gas

Net-Zero Transformation

Develop and demonstrate innovative solutions to address key municipal challenges

Community Buildings Retrofit initiative

Higher performance is within reach—access funding and resources for community building upgrades

Community Efficiency Financing

Helping municipalities bring energy-efficient home upgrades to life.

Sustainable Affordable Housing

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

Growing Canada’s Community Canopies

Helping communities plant the right type of trees in the right places

Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation

Community-based climate adaptation initiative

Have questions about our funding?

Thinking about applying for GMF funding? Our advisors are available to help you prepare the strongest application possible.

1-877-417-0550

gmfinfo@fcm.ca

Book a meeting with a GMF advisor.

Find funding that’s right for you

Looking for funding for your sustainability project? Use FCM's Funding Opportunity Finder to find compatible GMF funding that could suit your municipality.

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Delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, GMF manages approximately $2.4B in programs funded by the Government of Canada.

Webinar recording: Integrating Reconciliation and Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in GMF initiatives

Shaping the future of sustainable municipal development

Attachment type: File

Watch the discussion on Reconciliation and AREI's role in sustainable municipal development.

Watch the webinar

Read the transcript.

Environmental challenges disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, making today's climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts vital in reducing current and future inequities. As local governments manage essential services, social systems, and infrastructure, recognizing and addressing these vulnerabilities is critical.

Watch a timely discussion on how Reconciliation and Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion (AREI) principles are shaping the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) initiatives. This webinar delved into the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) commitment to these values, demonstrating their essential role in sustainable municipal development.

Watch this recording to:

get a better understanding of the integration of Reconciliation and AREI in GMF-funded projects
gain insights into the new Reconciliation and AREI socio-economic benefits framework
explore practical strategies for municipalities to apply these principles effectively

Featured speakers:

Ty Smith, Senior Director, Anti-Racism, Equity & Inclusion, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Yi Liu, Director, Community Efficiency and Leverage Programs, Green Municipal Fund
Gabrielle Massicotte, Socio-Economic Benefits Specialist, Green Municipal Fund

Toolkit: Navigating energy-efficient affordable housing projects

A resource for housing providers to support energy-efficient affordable housing projects in Canada

SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

New construction of sustainable affordable housing Retrofit of sustainable afforable housing

The Housing Providers’ Toolkit equips Canadian municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and housing co-ops with the tools they need to navigate the opportunities for enhancing energy efficiency in affordable housing. This comprehensive resource explains the advantages of energy-efficient buildings and provides practical steps for implementation, funding, project management and more.

Each component below is designed to support both retrofits of existing units and new builds. Whether you're aiming to transform your current infrastructure or embark on innovative new projects, this toolkit ensures that you have what you need to make informed and impactful decisions.

Funders list for sustainable affordable housing

Energy-efficient affordable housing projects are expensive to undertake. We’ve compiled a list of potential funders from across the country to help you easily identify partners to support your project. Catering to both provincial and national levels, many of the organizations on this list support both retrofits and new builds.

Search the funders list.

Energy conservation roadmap

This resource outlines the process to assess your building’s energy efficiency needs and the actions required for each step. Gain clarity on the various project stages, the associated timeline for completion and tools that simplify the approval process.

Download the roadmap.

Project cash flow calculator and energy benchmarking tool

These tools are designed to help housing providers understand how much energy their buildings use and assess and quantify the costs and potential savings associated with retrofits or new builds. It includes a set of parameters and performance metrics, including capital costs, savings, inflation rate, simple payback and net present value to determine the financial feasibility and the energy savings associated with a project. This tool will help housing providers make informed decisions, leveraging accurate data to assess the viability of a potential project.

Open the calculator and energy benchmarking tool.

Webinar recording: Transform your approach to energy efficiency

This webinar explores how the Housing Providers’ Toolkit can guide your approach to affordable housing projects. Whether you're considering a retrofit or planning a new build, this toolkit is designed to demystify the complexities of energy efficiency and make your projects more viable and impactful.

Watch the webinar.

Case study: Pine Tree Park Estates offers a blueprint for sustainable affordable housing

New Dawn Enterprises transformed Pine Tree Park, previously a military radar base, into Cape Breton's first net-zero energy community. This ambitious project, which took place between 2018 and 2023, highlights the step-by-step process of converting a brownfield into a sustainable affordable housing model. With the support of diverse funding sources, this project showcases a replicable blueprint for sustainable affordable housing.

Read the case study.

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Case study: Pine Tree Park Estates—a blueprint for sustainable, affordable housing

Pine Tree Park Estates: Transforming a brownfield into a net zero energy community

About Pine Tree Park Estates

About New Dawn Enterprises

Project information and background

Project profile

Energy conservation measures (ECMs) used

Context

Before the project:

After the project:

Parties involved in development

Funding sources

Showing tangible progress

Early strategies to engage decision-makers:

GMF funding at a glance

The Green Municipal Fund: supporting innovative sustainability solutions

The GMF advantage

Grants and loans to cover eligible project costs

Sustainable Municipal Buildings

Community Energy Systems

Organic Waste-to-Energy

Municipal Fleet Electrification

Net-Zero Transformation

Community Buildings Retrofit

Sustainable Affordable Housing

Community Efficiency Financing

Design and construct new high-efficiency municipal or community buildings

Study and implement retrofits of municipal buildings or a portfolio of municipal buildings for higher energy performance and significant GHG emissions reduction

Construct, commission and rapidly deploy a community energy system

Outline the design of a proposed community energy system

Assess viable community energy projects and their business models

Construct and commission an organic waste-to-energy system

Outline the design of a proposed organic waste-to-energy system

Assess viable waste-to-energy systems and business models for your project

Drive a partial or complete transition of your municipal and/or transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles

Assess the feasibility of the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to significantly reduce GHG emissions

Deploy a full-scale best-in-class GHG reduction solution

Evaluate innovative GHG reduction solutions in real-world conditions

Assess new approaches and solutions to bring your community closer to net-zero

Retrofit a community building or portfolio of buildings for higher energy performance and significant GHG emissions reduction over time

Outline the design of a proposed retrofit of an existing community building or portfolio of existing buildings

Retrofit a community building to achieve a minimum 30 percent GHG emissions reduction

Test innovative solutions that generate deep energy efficiency outcomes for existing affordable housing retrofits and new builds

Evaluate solutions for integrating deep energy efficiency measures in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects

Develop deliverables required for sustainable affordable housing funding applications

Implement or scale-up a full version of your local home-energy upgrade program

Test a smaller-scale version of a home-energy upgrade program

Learn more about our initiatives

Have questions about our funding?

Find funding that’s right for you

Webinar recording: Integrating Reconciliation and Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in GMF initiatives

Toolkit: Navigating energy-efficient affordable housing projects

Funders list for sustainable affordable housing

Energy conservation roadmap

Project cash flow calculator and energy benchmarking tool

Webinar recording: Transform your approach to energy efficiency

Case study: Pine Tree Park Estates offers a blueprint for sustainable affordable housing

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