The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s CAMR program assists L.A.’s low-income, multifamily property owners by conducting free property assessments to identify efficiency opportunities to help owners and their residents to save energy and reduce costs. In addition, property owners receive assistance with work scope development and the contractor procurement process. Property owners can receive financial incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in both common areas and inside tenants’ units.

Buildings must consist of five or more units; Meet affordability requirement of at least 66% of households at or below 80% of Area Median Income and be located in a Disadvantaged Community (DAC); Properties located outside of a DAC may be eligible to participate with proof of rent regulatory agreement or provision of public assistance program documentation; Identify energy improvements that equate to at least 5% in electrical energy savings; In addition, project contractors must meet prevailing wage, skilled and trained workforce, and licensing requirements, as applicable.