The city’s largest affordable housing provider believes its next project will break ground in sustainability in California. Community Corp of Santa Monica plans to retrofit some ocean view apartments it purchased from the City in 2016 to be zero-net energy.

Along with plans to open up some walls, seismically retrofit and make 1616 Ocean Avenue ADA compliant, plans for the refurbishment include installing solar panels on the roof that will power the residences and common areas. The project has a $200,000 funding gap that just received a big boost from the City Council. On Tuesday, the Councilmembers voted unanimously to contribute $50,000 in discretionary funds for the energy upgrade. 

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