Money for local green, affordable housing initiative [Video]

It’s much more than just a fresh coat of paint for this old, east-London bungalow.

“This is a lifelong, game-changer opportunity for these people,” stressed Community Living London Manager of Accommodations John McVeigh.

Community Living London resides in the house, and they’ve seen it get an eco-friendly retrofit thanks to the London Environmental Network’s Nonprofit Resiliency Project.

“We have 30 multi-unit residential buildings,” Nicole Karsch told CTV London. “So essentially what we do when an organization joins is we find the buildings that are in biggest need. We send our team in. We assess the building from top to bottom.”

Karsch is Director of Programsat the London Environmental Network. She said the home has had solar panels added, air leaks fixed, new insulation brought in, and it will be getting new windows.

McVeigh said the changes not only bring an environmental benefit but also deliver an economic benefit to residents, …