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The RentSafe Program is a complete, deployable framework for tenant-protective energy efficiency upgrades in rental housing. This repository contains comprehensive documentation for implementing a program that delivers heating/cooling system upgrades, insulation, and ventilation improvements at rental unit turnover or tenant request—without displacing residents.
- ✅ Zero upfront cost for landlords through stacked incentives
- ✅ Rent stability protections for tenants (12-month guarantee)
- ✅ 90-day pilot framework (100 assessments, 50 upgrades, 0 displacement)
- ✅ Complete automation (Power Automate workflows, database schemas)
- ✅ IRA HOMES/HEAR compliant (federal rebate alignment)
- ✅ Equity-centered (priority tracts, BIPOC workforce, CBO delivery)
- Program Memo - Full strategic overview
- Implementation Roadmap - Phase-by-phase deployment plan
- File Manifest - Complete document index
- Operations - SOPs, pilot charter, launch manual, QC checklists
- Policy & Legal - Ordinance draft, tenant rights, statewide playbook
- Finance - Bridge fund, incentive calculator, tracking tools
- Automation - Power Automate specs, JSON workflows, RAG knowledge base
- Communications - Press kit, talking points, SMS flows
- Workforce - Training materials, pipeline development
- Templates - Tenant/landlord forms, letters, scripts
- Unit turnover
- Tenant health/accommodation request
- Lease renewal with rent increase
- Habitability issues (heat, moisture, unsafe conditions)
- Assessment (CBO or program partner)
- Scope + incentive stacking
- Landlord agreement
- Installation
- Renter protections + documentation
- Post-completion monitoring
- Zero-cash-down path (stacked incentives + bridge financing)
- Faster rent-ready timeline
- Property value increase
- Compliance protection
- Priority contractor network
- Safe temperatures + cleaner air
- Lower utility bills
- Housing stability
- ADA + Fair Housing protections
- No rent increase
- 100 units assessed
- 50 upgrades complete
- 0 displacement events
- ≤45-day average install cycle
- 70%+ CBO-referred households
- >60% upgrades in priority tracts
- Pilot Phase: $8-12M
- Scale Phase: $50-75M (Years 2-3)
- Sources: IRA HOMES/HEAR, Energy Trust, PCEF, utility programs, city funds
RentalProgram/
├── index.html # Interactive documentation site
├── IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md # Deployment plan
├── FILE_MANIFEST.md # Complete file index
├── readme/ # Program overview & memo
├── ops/ # Operations & field procedures
├── policy/ # Ordinance & legal framework
├── legal/ # Forms & notices
├── finance/ # Bridge fund & incentives
├── automation/ # Workflows & JSON specs
├── data_reporting/ # Dashboard & IRA compliance
├── comms/ # Press kit & outreach
├── crm/ # Landlord relationship tracking
├── public_site/ # Homepage & tenant zine
├── templates/ # Letters & scripts
└── workforce/ # Training & pipeline
- Complete policy ordinance (ready for city adoption)
- 90-day pilot charter with KPIs
- Power Automate workflow specifications
- Bridge fund term sheet ($5-10M)
- Contractor & CBO training curricula
- Press kit & communications strategy
- Tenant rights packets & landlord sales materials
- Review Program Memo for strategic overview
- Follow Implementation Roadmap phase-by-phase
- Customize templates and workflows for your jurisdiction
- Deploy using Launch Manual
- Start with City Ordinance Draft
- Review Statewide Playbook for expansion
- Use Press Kit for communications
- Review Financial Infrastructure
- Check IRA Compliance Crosswalk
- See Dashboard Specifications for reporting
- Automation: Microsoft Power Automate / SharePoint
- CRM: Landlord tracking & outreach sequences
- Database: Power Apps / Salesforce-ready schemas
- Reporting: Power BI / Tableau dashboards
- AI: RAG knowledge base for case management
This is an open-source framework designed for replication. Contributions welcome:
- Issue reports
- Documentation improvements
- Local adaptations
- Case studies from implementations
This work is provided as a public resource for equitable energy efficiency programs. Attribution to Community Consulting Partners LLC appreciated.
Community Consulting Partners LLC
Program Lead: Isaiah Kamrar
For implementation support, technical assistance, or partnership inquiries:
Contact through GitHub Issues
This program framework integrates best practices from:
- Federal IRA HOMES/HEAR programs
- Energy Trust of Oregon
- Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF)
- Tenant rights advocacy organizations
- Community-based energy efficiency programs
- Fair Housing legal frameworks