The Trust
gratefully acknowledges the support of contributors that helped make this
work possible, including Citibank.
Why is affordable housing preservation "green"?
Preserving existing affordable housing costs less than building new
housing and is energy and resource efficient. This fact sheet and short issue brief
explains why preserving affordable housing is fundamentally "green".
View a video about Galen Terrace, the
first rehabilitated affordable housing to meet D.C.'s green building standards....
Resources
Green Multifamily Preservation Initiatives by State.The National Housing Trust has identified state housing finance
agencies that incorporate incentives for "green building" in their low
income housing tax credit Qualified Allocation Plan. This is a
work-in-progress and does not necessarily reflect the depth of any one
initiative or the breadth of initiatives around the nation.
Green Preservation: Integrating Green Technology and Techniques in
the Preservation of Affordable Housing. This brochure is a part of
NHT's effort to encourage the integration of green methods and materials
into the rehabilitation and preservation of existing affordable,
multifamily housing.
Basic Green Building Orientation: Presentation to the Maryland
Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies. This presentation
provides a basic orientation to Green Building – describing the four
general goals of green building, standards for evaluating green buildings,
on-line resources, and funding sources. The presentation also included a
description of NHT/Enterprise's experiences with green rehabilitation on
both our Friendship Court and Galen Terrace projects.
Presentation to the U.S. Green Building Council's Conference.
In November, the National Housing Trust presented to the U.S. Green
Building Council's affordable housing session in Denver, CO. This
presentation focused on the green rehabilitation of both our Friendship
Court and Galen Terrace properties. This presentation provided the Trust
with an important opportunity to connect green policy efforts with
on-the-ground development experiences.
