Green & Healthy Homes

The Issue

In Marin, there are pockets of communities with significant needs regarding housing conditions, such as mold and pest infestations, and many in those same communities suffer higher rates of asthma and other health issues that are exacerbated by environmental factors. Low-income households also spend a higher percentage of their income on energy costs, and accessibility hazards are often a key issue in older adults’ ability to live independently in their homes.

Our Approach

We will support the creation of a coordinated delivery system of energy, health, and accessibility service providers so that income-qualified residents can easily access the resources needed to make repairs and upgrades that impact health and well-being, and that result in energy savings. By connecting income-qualified residents with services that already exist, and streamlining the process to access them, we can help increase the number of households that receive comprehensive home upgrades and assistance.

If you would like to learn more about the services offered through the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative in Marin County, please visit the Green & Healthy Homes initiative website.

Grantmaking

This initiative uses an invitation-only application process. The most recent proposals were invited in April 2018, and are due by June 18, 2018. A decision is expected in September 2018.

Current Grantees

• Age Friendly Sausalito
• Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
• Community Action Marin
• Community Energy Services Corporation
• MCE Clean Energy
• Marin Center for Independent Living
• Marin City Community Development Corporation 
• Strategic Energy Innovations

Reports