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Environmental justice coalition urges state to expand multifamily and renter access to solar and energy programs
Summary
The California Environmental Justice Alliance told commissioners that low-income renters face barriers to rooftop solar and that programs such as SOMA (Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing) and SB 2316 implementation must be prioritized to reach renters and disadvantaged communities.
Diana Vasquez Ballesteros, co-executive director for programs at the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA), told the Little Hoover Commission that low-income and renter households are being left out of the benefits of rooftop solar and energy efficiency unless policymakers design programs to address ‘‘split incentives’’ and other barriers.
Why it matters: CEJA represents community-based organizations across the state and…
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