In 2016, Environment Hamilton successfully met with several City Councillors to advocate for Hamilton to adopt using low interest loans to provide home owners with the opportunity to make quality of life and energy conservation improvements to their homes that they otherwise would not be able to afford. Ward 3 Councillor Matthew Green presented a motion to Council requesting a staff report back on the feasibility of the program in Hamilton, much like others that operate in Toronto and Halifax. 

While there was no progress by staff on this project until 2021, City Staff have now been given approval to seek a FCM grant to design a HERO program for Hamilton and to catch up to the similar work that Burlington got underway in 2020. We are excited about this progress and will be providing input and feedback as staff undertake this vitally important overdue work for the City of Hamilton!

A Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity would give homeowners a simple, convenient and streamlined way to make energy efficient upgrades. By using a program such as this, homeowners know that they are receiving a certain level of quality and that the process is tested and secure. CLICK HERE to more about HERO.