The Putman Family YWCA is Hamilton’s first affordable permanent housing residence for single and mother-led families. This 50-unit building is designed to the Passive House Standard and demonstrates how resident health, comfort, and climate can be put first. Sarah Borde, Capital Projects Manager at YWCA Hamilton, Esther Van Eeden, Director of High-Performance Building at KMAI and Jamie Dabner, Principal at Introba shared how low-income housing can be built on a modest budget while also achieving efficiency opportunities.