Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program
The Affordable Housing Multi-Residential Program helps eligible housing providers make energy-efficiency upgrades with incentives1 and support from an Energy Solutions Advisor, from project planning through to incentive payment.
Offered by Enbridge Gas
Amount
Energy assessments: up to $8,000 per building, to a maximum of $40,000 per housing provider per year; custom incentives: $2.50/m3 of natural gas saved, up to 85% of eligible energy-efficiency upgrade costs, to a maximum of $200,000 per project; plus per-unit prescriptive equipment incentives and free in-suite heat reflector panels
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- Social and municipal housing providers
- Non-profit housing organizations
- Co-operative housing
- Shelters
- Eligible market-rate multi-residential housing providers2
Eligible affordable housing market-rate multi-residential buildings will need to demonstrate either at least 30 percent of units are rented at less than 80 percent of the median market rent determined by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, based on the information gathered during rent roll review by Enbridge Gas. Alternatively, buildings may qualify if they have participated in a federal, provincial or municipal affordable housing funding program in the last five years.
About the funding
Incentives are available for energy assessments and high-efficiency equipment, plus free in-suite upgrades that lower energy use3 and improve resident comfort.
Energy assessments
Get up to $8,000 per building, to a maximum of $40,000 per housing provider per year.
Prescriptive incentives4
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Get per-unit incentives for eligible equipment upgrades for both retrofit and new construction projects. Work with your Energy Solutions Advisor to choose the right equipment for your building.
Condensing make-up air (MUA)
Condensing make-up air (MUA): Constant speed; Incentives: $0.60/CFM
Condensing make-up air (MUA): Two speed or variable frequency drives (VFD); Incentives: $1.10/CFM
Maximum 1,500 CFM to maximum 14,000 CFM per unit
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
No existing ERV or not required by code
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 55% to ≤ 64% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $2.75/CFM
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $3.30/CFM
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $3.75/CFM
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $4.00/CFM
Improved effectiveness
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $1.00/CFM
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $1.25/CFM
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $1.50/CFM
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV)
No existing HRV or not required by code
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 55% to ≤ 64% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $2.15/CFM
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $2.50/CFM
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $2.90/CFM
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $3.30/CFM
Improved effectiveness
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $0.75/CFM
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $1.10/CFM
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $1.50/CFM
Condensing water heaters
Condensing water heaters: Storage water heaters ≥ 75 kBTU/hr; Incentives: $0.80/annual m3 of natural gas saved
Condensing water heaters: Instantaneous (tankless) water heaters ≥ 75 kBTU/hr; Incentives: $1.00/annual m3 of natural gas saved
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
No existing ERV or not required by code
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 55% to ≤ 64% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $200/unit
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $200/unit
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $200/unit
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $200/unit
Improved effectiveness
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $75/unit
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $125/unit
In-suite energy recovery ventilator (ERV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $175/unit
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV)
No existing HRV or not required by code
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 55% to ≤ 64% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $125/unit
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $125/unit
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $125/unit
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $125/unit
Improved effectiveness
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 65% to ≤ 74% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $40/unit
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 75% to ≤ 84% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $90/unit
In-suite heat recovery ventilator (HRV): ≥ 85% sensible heat recovery effectiveness; Incentives: $150/unit
Custom incentives5
Get up to $2.50/m3 of natural gas saved, up to 85% of eligible upgrade costs6.
Free in-suite upgrades
If your building was built in 1980 or earlier and is heated by hot water radiators or convectors, you may be losing significant heat through exterior walls. Heat reflector panels attach quickly to the wall behind radiators and convectors, reflecting heat back into the room.
- Eligible buildings can receive heat reflector panels installed at no charge, helping improve resident comfort.
HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments.
Allow eight weeks for delivery of payment.
All energy efficiency prescriptive incentives are paid on a per-unit basis to customers unless otherwise indicated.
Incentives are calculated at $2.50/m3 of natural gas saved, up to 85% of eligible energy-efficiency upgrade costs, to a maximum of $200,000 per project.
Incentives are available for a variety of energy assessments, including HVAC audits, building control audits, benchmarking activities and equipment upgrade analyses.
Custom incentives are available for unique, site-specific projects involving equipment not covered by our prescriptive incentives. They are ideal for complex projects, projects involving multiple pieces of equipment and a wide range of retrofit opportunities. Examples include heat recovery, boiler control improvements, ventilation upgrades and building automation systems (BAS).
Upgrade costs refer to the difference between the equipment and implementation costs of the energy-efficient option and those of the alternate option considered.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enbridge Gas Equipment Upgrades: Fixed Incentive Program: Air Curtain, Condensing Make-up Air (MUA), & Dock Door Seal | Grant, Rebate | Air curtains $200 to $6,000 per door | Open |
| Enbridge Gas Greenhouse Program | Grant | Retrofit projects: up to $0.25/m3 of natural gas saved, up to 75% of incremental project costs, up to $250,000. New construction projects: up to $0.15/m3 of natural gas saved, up to 75% of incremental project costs, up to $250,000. Energy assessments, studies and meters: up to 50 percent of eligible costs. | Open |
| Enbridge Gas Retrofits & Custom Projects: Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program, Commercial Custom Retrofit Program, and Industrial Custom Engineering Program | Grant, In-Kind Support | Commercial Custom Retrofit: up to 50 percent of incremental project costs | Open |
| Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP) – Business Projects | Loan, Grant | Performance-based loan of up to a maximum of 30% of eligible project costs (forgivable portion to a maximum of 50% of the loan amount) | Open |
