Designing and Implementing Equitable Multi-Family Affordable Housing Solar Development Projects

Multifamily Affordable Housing (MFAH) solar programs provide financial incentives for installing photovoltaic (PV) energy systems on MFAH dwellings. These programs can potentially deliver clean power and credits on energy bills to thousands of affordable housing residents. Adopting a community-based approach to program design can deliver long-term, direct economic benefits for tenants in low-income households and help catalyze the market for solar on multifamily housing.

This session will cover the tenets of designing and implementing equitable solar programs for MFAH including no-cost technical assistance, workforce training opportunities, as well as strategies for advancing equity and community benefits and awareness-to-adoption engagement. Panelists will also discuss methodologies for building consensus among stakeholders, conducting community outreach and education, promoting market development, and data collection to measure and evaluate program success.