Sustainability and Non-Profit Housing: Practical Tools for Better Policy

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Energy & ClimateResearch & Policy

Online Learning Event

Free
Free for members

Start: Sep 15, 2026

Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Online (Zoom)

Jul 20 – Sep 15, 2026

What you can expect:

Join us for an introduction to a new toolkit 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