Lenard Hart, GreenSaver - LIEN The Low

Home Assistance Program
LOWERING
ENERGY
COSTS FOR
ONTARIO
FAMILIES
IN NEED
About GreenSaver
• Not-for profit environmentally-focused company
• Leading delivery partner for energy conservation
programs for government, agencies and utilities
Delivering HAP for 44 LDCs (70% of market by pop.)
Program Offerings
Delivery and installation of energy
efficient upgrades including :
Lighting upgrades
ENERGY STAR® appliances
Hot water efficiency measures
Weatherization and insulation
upgrades for electrically heated
homes
All upgrades free and fully installed.
There is never any cost to
participants!
Potential Installs on
st
1
Visit
Potential Appliance Replacements
Appliances owned by the
applicant (except in the case
of social housing)
fridge
chest freezer
window air conditioner
dehumidifier
All equipment is new and
Energy Star rated
* Replacements are of equivalent
size
Electrically Heated Homes
• May Qualify For:
Air Sealing, Insulation, Programmable Thermostat,
Follow-up Energy Assessment
• Based on Results of Efficiency Audit
Housing Eligibility
• Any house or apartment (i.e. townhome, single
family detached, semi or mobile home.
• If you are a homeowner/tenant, you must be
paying your own electricity (or live in social
housing).
• For tenant in a social and/or assisted building, the
housing provider will apply on your behalf.
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Eligibility Criteria – One of:
a) Income Criteria
Permanent
Members of
Household
Before Tax
Household Income
Cut-Off
(All persons over 18
years of age )
1
$31,452
2
$39,155
3
$48,137
4
$58,444
5
$66,288
6
$74,760
7 or more
$83,236
b) Social Benefit
OR
Receive one or more of the following for the last 12 months:
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Ontario Works
Ontario Disability Support
Program (ODSP)
National Child Benefit
Supplement (NCBS)
Guaranteed Income
Supplement (GIS)
Allowance for Seniors
Allowance for the Survivor
LEAP – Utility Low Income
Energy Assistance Program
grant (within the last 12 months)
Eligibility Criteria
OR
c) A Resident of Social / Assisted Housing
Residential social housing includes all non-profit housing developed,
acquired or operated under a federal, provincial or municipally funded
program including shelters/hostels.
Examples of residential social housing are:
• Non-profit corporations as outlined in Housing Services Act 2011
• Non-profit housing co-operatives as defined in the Co-operative
Corporations Act
• Non-profit organizations or municipal/provincial governments
that manage/own residential supportive housing, shelters and hostels
New Rules for Social Housing
The Social / Assisted Housing building
owner/manager applies on behalf of all
tenants (no other applications are needed)
We only need tenant to sign consent form if we replace items they own,
such as freezer, window a/c, or lights in lamps
Tenants have the option to book a set time for the audit when they will
be home
For all other upgrades, the Building Management can allow access (with
appropriate notice), and sign consent form
Participation Numbers
Upgraded over
5600 homes todate
Able to enroll
over 65% of
LEAP Grant
participants we
contact (40+%
move or have
phone
disconnected)
500+ apps are
more than 8
months old
Outreach Continuum
Targeted
outreach
Max # for
min $
Social
benefit
More
kW / kWh
saved
Targets
social
housing
Outreach
via
networking
Better
awareness
of program
Support
of the
CFO
Support
of the
Board
Ensure all
can apply
Application Paths to Date
Implementation Hurdles
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Lack of program awareness
Skepticism / lack of trust (scams)
Requirement for an account with the utility
4-story rule for social housing
Requirement that all installs are TRC positive
(including prescriptive measures)
Implementation Successes
• Direct outbound contact (phone or door-todoor) overcomes hurdles and questions
• Outreach to Social Housing providers
• Leap list calls
• Networking with social agencies
• GIBBS database tracking
• On target to surpass 10,000 audits this year
Program Contacts
1-855-591-0877
greensaver.org/homeassistance
HAP@greensaver.org
Lenard Hart
Business Development, Director
416-203-3106 ext. 306
lenard.hart@greensaver.org