HFHI EME Policy Brief: Implementing the EU Renovation Wave in multi-apartment buildings in Central and Eastern Europe - REELIH - Residential Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Households

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HFHI EME Policy Brief Implementing EU Renovation Wave in multi-apartment buildings in CEE

In relation to the EU Renovation Wave, Habitat for Humanity International, Europe and the Middle East, Area Office (HFHI EME) wants to highlight the special case of the new Member States, and countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) regarding residential energy efficiency (REE).

The homeowners in this region need to overcome legal, human and financial obstacles to be able to renovate co-owned properties with energy efficiency improvements. HFHI has been active in CEE focusing on residential energy efficiency and based on our project experience (REELIH project, ComAct project) and extensive research we formulated the following recommendations for policymakers at all levels:

Provide technical assistance for Home-owner Associations
Support renovations by mixed financing models
Combine social and energy policy
Implement EU commitments
Focus on the role of local authorities
Focus on the role of Home-owner Associations
Use of renewable energy to address energy poverty
Role of energy efficiency in increasing the quality of life and health

Residential Energy Efficiency for Low-income Households project is one of the many assistance projects supported by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Since 1992, the American people through USAID have provided a broad range of development programs in Armenia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, shifting from an initial humanitarian emphasis to assistance for economic, political and social transition.

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