As the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act approaches in August, we talk to Enterprise VP of Building Resilient Futures Krista Egger about what this landmark climate law means to the affordable housing sector.
With financing incentives from the state of Louisiana, Les Maisons de Bayou Lafourche and other affordable housing communities are earning dual certification to Enterprise Green Communities and FORTIFIED standards to ensure residents can return to livable homes after a storm and experiene minimal disruption to their lives.
Regional Early Action Planning grants provide funding for place-based solutions to improve Californian’s transportation and reach greenhouse gas emission goals.
Enterprise, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced plans to publish the seminal text on community development and climate change, What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods.
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Enterprise, through its community development arm Enterprise Community Development (ECD), for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50% within 10 years and to work with DOE to share success. As a partner in DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, Enterprise Community Development joins more than 50 organizations across the U.S. that are driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future.
The IRA offers unprecedented opportunities for the affordable housing sector. But there's no shortage of challenges, from determining eligibility for subsidies and tax incentives to prioritizing when and how to meet a variety of requirements. Among the emerging tools to help the field navigate this new terrain are SAHF's Multifamily Portfolio Carbon Emissions Roadmap and Momentum, a planning platform from Cadence OneFive.
This virtual fall workshop hosted by the U.S. Virgin Islands Housing Ecosystem Development Grants Program will provide information on how to access affordable housing funding resources.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) presents an extraordinary moment to invigorate community solar projects while prioritizing communities with the greatest need, providing tax credits and incentives to expand existing solar programs and build new ones for low-income and disadvantaged communities.