Bronx Development Encourages Healthier Lifestyles
The LEED-Platinum Arbor House provides healthy, energy-efficient, and affordable homes as well as a rooftop hydroponic farm.
View ArticleMcCormack Baron Salazar Helps Revitalize Hometown Neighborhood
Arlington Grove features the historic renovation of an abandoned school into lofts as well as townhouses and garden apartments.
View ArticleEPA and Freddie Mac Take On Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Buildings
In a formal agreement, the two entities seek to influence lending practices to encourage investments in energy efficiency.
View ArticleNHT Captures MacArthur Award
The National Housing Trust will use its $1 million grant to create an innovation fund to generate revenue for its policy work.
View ArticleFive ARRA Facts Five Years Later
Report shows effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including HUD-administered funding.
View ArticleSeeing Green in Philadelphia
Transit-oriented project is the first in the U.S. to earn LEED Platinum for Neighborhood Development.
View ArticleTop Green Features for Affordable Housing
Five developers share the sustainability priorities that are musts for their latest communities.
View ArticleFive Strategies for Engaging Residents on Sustainability
Developers share their best approaches for getting residents to help maintain their green buildings.
View ArticleSustainable Features That Provide the Biggest Bang for the Buck
Building envelope and orientation as well as water-conserving measures are good economic bets, according to developers.
View ArticleAffordable Housing, Technology Connect in Silicon Valley
Franklin Street Family Apartments features state-of-the-art solar and energy-efficient systems as well as free Wi-Fi to all residents.
View ArticleMandating Benchmarking: Helpful or Harmful?
Experts discuss the new ordinance requiring multifamily owners to record and report energy consumption.
View ArticleFannie, EPA Team on National Multifamily Energy Performance Metrics
The 1-100 Energy Star score for multifamily properties will be available for industry use Sept. 16.
View Article2014 AHF Readers’ Choice Awards
POAH’s redevelopment work in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood takes top honors in Affordable Housing Finance’s annual awards.
View ArticleNew Project to Help Vermont Seniors Age in Place
Cathedral Square’s Wright House in Shelburne provides 36 affordable housing units as well as a care coordination program.
View ArticleLINC Housing Opens Second Project for Transition-Age Youths
Mosaic Gardens at Huntington Park provides homes for low-income families and formerly homeless young adults.
View ArticleJonathan Rose Cos., TIAA-CREF Launch Preservation Fund
The $51.6 million fund will help preserve and green affordable housing in high-cost markets.
View ArticleReservation Gets Boost of Much-Needed Housing
Fort Peck Housing Authority constructs 24 energy-efficient homes for families in Montana.
View ArticleHUD, Calif. Announce Energy Programs for Multifamily Housing
California Gov. Jerry Brown and HUD Secretary Julian Castro announce plans to expand financing for energy improvements in multifamily housing in the state.
View ArticleDevelopment Team Combines Two Lots for Larger Impact in the Bronx
East Clarke Place Court, which is providing 106 affordable housing units, is the result of a successful public-private partnership.
View ArticleStudy: Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing Pays Off in Virginia
Residents in energy-efficient affordable housing are saving more than $600 annually on their electricity bills.
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