Summary of Key Findings:
Wachiay Friendship Centre developed a 40-unit energy-efficient, sustainable affordable housing complex for Indigenous seniors and low-income adults in Courtenay, supported by seed funding from CMHC, BC Housing energy efficiency requirements, and technical support from GMF’s Sustainable Affordable Housing initiative.
Topics & Keywords:
climate resilience, energy efficiency, green building, Indigenous housing, sustainable affordable housing
Limitations:
The case study is limited to planning and design intent rather than measured outcomes, presenting funding and policy influences descriptively without detailed economic analysis or long-term evaluation.
