LA Affordable Housing Decarbonization Case Studies

Real-world examples expose obstacles, inefficiencies, and opportunities encountered during retrofit processes. By mapping the ecosystem of challenges faced and the intersecting needs of the affordable housing sector, NRDC and this project’s advisory council can better advocate for supportive measures that need to accompany policy so that affordable housing decarbonization and preservation objectives can be mutually supported.

While energy and cost models are valuable tools for understanding the affordable housing sector, they fall short of capturing the complexities of existing conditions, intersecting maintenance needs, and obstacles that emerge for operators seeking capital to keep housing fit for purpose in a changing climate. To address these limitations, this study utilizes case studies of affordable housing projects in the Los Angeles area that have undertaken decarbonization and energy retrofits, providing insight into current challenges and opportunities.

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