Clean Mobility in Affordable Housing: Learnings from a Community Pilot

Transportation is one of the biggest barriers to opportunity for residents in affordable housing, andthere are multiple avenues to begin addressing it. This session introduces the Clean Mobility Project:a multi-modal transportation equity program piloted at BCIHS Buildings 19 and 20 that combinesfully-subsidized public transit, a shared electric vehicle, and community education and capacity building.Participants will learn how the project started, its objectives, the partnership ecosystem, and the planning considerations. The session covers site selection criteria, infrastructure requirements, resourcing, and insights from addressing the various challenges faced in the project. Housing managers will leave with a clear understanding of what clean mobility programming is and reflect on its application to their buildings.Who should attend:The session is designed as a peer-informed knowledge-sharing forum for housing managers, building operators, and community housing providers interested in exploring transportation supports, and improving transportation affordability and accessibility for residents. Also open to individuals wishing to reflect on their community’s transportation needs and solutions. All are welcome!What Will You Learn?Context and how the multi-partner Clean Mobility Project startedHow to implement clean transportation projects in affordable housing communitiesTaking multi-modal approach to clean mobilityKey challenges, approaches, and progress to dateUsing an online whiteboard during an interactive portion, clusters of attendees will mapgaps, assets, and opportunities for clean mobility in their communitiesEvent Facilitated ByCreate Climate EquityA nonprofit organization committed to advancing just, equitable, and effective climate policies and programs. Through advocacy, research, and project innovation, CCE brings an equity lens to climate and energy efficiency initiatives.Kambo Energy GroupA minority-owned and run social enterprise committed to improving homecomfort, safety, and energy efficiency in underrepresented communities through advancing equitable access to energy, transportation, and housing programs through scalable, community led models.BC Indigenous Housing SocietyA registered charity and nonprofit organization dedicated toproviding safe, attainable housing for over 1,000 Indigenous individuals and families living in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia that encourage familial and cultural connections."