Strategies for Decarbonizing Affordable Housing

Decarbonization of the affordable housing stock presents opportunities to improve resident comfort and reduce energy burdens while
generating significant reductions in carbon and other pollutant emissions. In this session, presenters [or panelists] will describe the
benefits, barriers, and strategies for decarbonizing buildings in the affordable housing sector drawing on examples from select
decarbonization programs that pair electrification and energy efficiency to reduce cost of living and carbon emissions. New federal
funding for affordable housing retrofits can support greater coordination and flexibility among state and local government and other
program implementers addressing housing affordability, energy equity and decarbonization at the same time. Strategies for
designing and implementing programs that make the most of new federal investments and leverage existing resources will be
explored. Presenters will draw on experience providing technical support to state and local governments developing and
implementing decarbonization projects in affordable housing.