EN:Able Communities
EN:Able Communities CIO is dedicated to bringing together Efficiency North's member social housing providers, the construction supply chain, local and combined authorities and regional housing partnerships, local community and employment groups, education and training providers, NE&Y Net Zero Hub and retrofit consultants to speed delivery of retrofit through innovative training and surrounding activities.
The aim of this is to support social mobility and social housing decarbonisation targets, in particular to reduce fuel poverty, address mould and damp and to assist housing members achieve EPC C by 2030.
Since its establishment in 2015 as Efficiency North’s charitable giving arm, EN:Able Communities has built a strong track record of engagement with local communities served by Efficiency North’s membership. It has supported the social mobility of tenants and residents through small grant funding and central government funded entry level training and career pathways, such as DWP Kickstart Gateway.