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, please visit MCE’s energy–efficiency rebates and offerings for homes at www.mceCleanEnergy.org/home–savings and for property owners at www.mceCleanEnergy.org/multifamily–savings.
Grantmaking
This initiative uses an invitation-only application process. Please contact Patti D'Angelo Juachon if you are a nonprofit organization providing housing interventions to improve health, energy, or accessibility for low-income Marin residents.
Current Grantees
Reports
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: Improving Health, Economic, and Social Outcomes Through Integrated Housing Intervention
Courtesy of Environmental Justice
View ResourceGreen & Healthy Homes Initiative Overview and Frequently Asked Questions
Courtesy of Marin County Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
View ResourceMyths of Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs: Implications for Outreach
© 2014 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
View ResourceEnergy Efficiency and Health
A Guide for Public Health and Health Care Professionals on Connecting Medically Vulnerable Residents with Energy Efficiency Services
View Resource