A new resource for communities, organizations, and policymakers to create programs that will help small homes be healthier and more energy efficient.
After 15+ years of on-the-ground work retrofitting small family homes and partnering with community-based organizations in New York City, we are sharing our learnings in this new resource.
The EnergyFit Toolkit brings together practical tools, resources, and lessons from our model to support the growth of more community-based energy efficiency and small home retrofit programs in New York City and beyond.
Coming this spring, we will share new EnergyFit data and analysis on utility bills, along with additional homeowner stories and videos.
EnergyFit Toolkit Webinar
Join us on March 11 at 12:00 PM for a 45-minute overview of the toolkit, what’s inside it, and how organizations can use it.
What we’ll cover:
EnergyFit background and context
Toolkit walkthrough
Perspectives from our partners: IMPACCT Brooklyn and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
Live Q&A
What’s in the Toolkit
Program design guidance
Lessons from 15+ years of EnergyFit
Resources for community organizations
Workbook with step-by-step program design processes
Who’s it For
This toolkit was created with a range of stakeholders in mind including:
Community-based organizations
Community development corporations
Climate justice organizations
Policymakers and public agencies
Funders and advocates
Housing and energy practitioners
How to use it
The toolkit is designed to help groups:
Launch their own energy efficiency programs
Spur growth of community-centered retrofit models
Outline benefits of cross-sector partnership
Support homeowners and tenants in the clean energy transition
Advocate for more public and private investment in clean energy and housing
Thank you to our partners:
This work was made possible through long-standing partnerships with community organizations, homeowners, and funders who have shaped EnergyFit over the years.
This toolkit was made possible through support from Wells Fargo.
