Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

46  ROADMAP TO NET ZERO

ACTION 3 Advocate for state and federal rental and low-income housing energy efficiency programs and policies. Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Short-term GHG Impact: Medium Funding: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Green and Resilient Retrofit program, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Housing and Community Development, City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department, and City of Fort Lauderdale City Commission Initial Cost: Low Life-Cycle Cost: Low Additional Community Cost: Low ROI: Low LOE: Medium Social Impact: High Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co-Benefits: Improved climate resilience, reduced inequality, cost savings Performance Metrics: kWh per square foot of building space Implementation:  Identify and monitor new and existing rental housing energy efficiency programs and policies.  Advocate for stronger policies around energy efficiency programs for rental housing.  Advocate for energy efficiency retrofit programs for low-income households.

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