Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

BE-2-4. Establish minimum energy efficiency standards for the affordable housing program. Ashland’s Affordable Housing Program is an ongoing program that provides incentives to promote affordable housing development and requirements for affordability. The establish - ment of minimum energy efficiency standards for these housing units present a valuable opportunity to make homes more comfortable and energy efficient for residents, while also lowering energy bills and supporting those most in need. OTHER ACTIONS • Coordinate with other cities to establish and implement more energy-efficient building code standards. • Restart the energy and green business challenges. • Expand partnership with the school district to support energy efficiency programs and solar installation. • Enhance retailer, contractor, and building professional training and awareness of best practices and rebates. • Implement a program to pay for actual energy savings instead of upfront payments for modeled savings. • Explore opportunities to encourage increased shading of homes and other buildings, such as through increased tree canopy cover or design features.C Mi Ad 55 ASHLAND CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLANBUILDINGS & ENERGY55