Climate Safe Homes
The Climate Safe Homes pilot supported healthy indoor temperatures for households on low incomes through energy upgrades.
Climate Safe Homes (CSH) was an energy‑upgrade pilot delivered between 2020 and 2025 by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence’s Climate Change and Energy team. It aimed to improve indoor temperatures for health, for households with low-income, where residents had temperature‑sensitive health conditions. CSH delivered 148 upgrades in 126 homes, including 74 reverse-cycle air-conditioners, 67 solar upgrades and 7 insulation upgrades.
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CSH addressed problems of poor health, poor housing conditions, and energy‑related financial hardship.
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Climate Safe Homes delivered 148 upgrades in 126 homes.
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Indoor temperatures in the main living area of the home were reported as improved for 89 per cent of participants.
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Upgrades worth a total of $928,657 were delivered, leading to reduced energy bills.
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Eighty per cent of participants reported maintained or improved health after receiving their energy upgrades.
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The Climate Safe Homes pilot developed a scalable service model to improve indoor temperatures.
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BSL prioritised support based on the energy efficiency of the home, resident health and financial capacity.
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Lessons from Climate Safe Homes can provide guidance for future service delivery models.
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If you have questions or would like to learn more about Climate Safe Homes, please contact Victoria Johnson victoria.johnson@bsl.org.au.
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