Bulletin Staff
The Columbia Basin Trust and the New Relationship Trust are adding solar panels to their affordable rental housing.
Combined, the solar panels in these three communities will generate approximately 200,000 kilowatt-hours per year, which will power about 31 homes.
The Trust launched in-depth support for First Nations affordable housing in 2017, after discussions with First Nations in the Basin. Since then, First Nations have built or are developing over 80 affordable rental units and have completed assessments, energy retrofits and health and safety enhancements to over 200 additional homes in their communities. In addition, the First Nations are working together to enhance their asset management processes and capacity supported by the Trust, BC Housing and Indigenous Services Canada.
“For several years, the Trust has been working with First Nations in the…
First Nations bring solar energy to affordable housing in Kootenays – Nelson Star
