Ensuring Dignified Living for Working-Class Latinx Families
Through the Healthy Resilient Homes initiative, we are working to create sustainable, healthy, and dignified living environments for working-class Latinx families in San Francisco’s Mission and Excelsior districts.
As part of San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan natural gas in all buildings will be phased out by 2040. By decarbonizing homes and implementing comprehensive renovations, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve indoor air quality and public health, lower utility costs, and create good paying, family-sustaining jobs. This includes replacing gas-powered appliances with efficient electric alternatives and upgrading home insulation and windows. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for our community members by investing in the renovations that will ensure dignified housing. All while preventing displacement and gentrification, ensuring that working-class Latinx families can continue to live and thrive in their neighborhoods.
By decarbonizing homes we are addressing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also improving the quality of life for our community members. This work includes:
- Replacing Gas-Powered Appliances: Transitioning to efficient electric alternatives to enhance indoor air quality and reduce health risks.
- Home Insulation and Window Upgrades: Ensuring homes are well-insulated and energy-efficient, leading to lower utility costs and increased comfort.
- Community Collaboration: Partnering with the Department of the Environment and local organizations, such as Emerald Cities Collaborative Northern California, to ensure these changes are equitable and prevent displacement and gentrification.
Our Healthy, Resilient Homes initiative is grounded in a commitment to protect the cultural and social fabric of our neighborhoods and advance community resilience. We are dedicated to preventing the displacement of our community members by securing affordable, high-quality housing for working-class Latinx families.
Get Involved
Join us in this vital work to create a resilient and just community where everyone has access to healthy, sustainable, and affordable housing. Together, we can build neighborhoods that thrive where our families remain rooted in their homes.
Support our Healthy Resilient Homes initiative by connecting to Climate Equity Hub. Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to our team for more information on how you can be part of this work.