Urban heat, aging buildings, and climate inequity collide in the same neighborhoods—often those shaped by decades of disinvestment. This session explores how heat islands form, how buildings contribute to climate and health burdens, and how justice‑centered solutions can cool communities and improve lives. Who This Training Is For Community advocates, organizers, neighborhood leaders, and coalition partners working on housing, energy, public health, or environmental justice. What Participants Will Gain A clear understanding of how urban heat, building emissions, and climate injustice intersect Practical strategies to cool neighborhoods and decarbonize homes Justice‑centered approaches that prioritize community needs and prevent displacement Tools to connect local stories to policy, organizing, and community action