Climate Resilience Multi-Family Buildings

Summary

• Directed staff to design an incentive-based pilot program targeting older multi-family buildings (rentals, condos, care homes) for energy retrofits such as heat pump installations.
• Noted that 55-60% of Vancouver's carbon emissions come from building heating, and that older multi-family buildings have largely been excluded from existing rebate programs.
• Pilot to be funded through existing budgets; staff to explore partnerships with BC Hydro and other governments to scale up funding.
• Staff to include a design challenge component to identify common barriers and replicable solutions.
• Report back to Council expected in 2023.
• Passed unanimously; Mayor Sim absent.

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