Success Story: Electrification in Austin with Katherine Parks (Chicago)
This resource offers a case study of work done as part of Elevate's Building Electrification Program and the estimated savings for a Chicago homeowner in the Austin community.
Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Tribal Solar Deployment
Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Tribal Solar Deployment is a project that seeks to address policy challenges or barriers that affect solar projects differently or disproportionately because they are located on Tribal land. This three-part guidebook presents significant regulatory challenges and associated solutions, case studies of Tribal solar deployment projects, and briefs highlighting issues that are uniquely or specifically relevant to solar deployment on Tribal land.
From Roadmaps to Software: Tools to Help Leverage the IRA
Multifamily housing accounts for 20% of greenhouse gases. That makes taking advantage of unprecedented incentives and funding via the Inflation Reduction Act critical. This blog post previews new tools from Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) and Cadence OneFive to help the affordable housing sector unlock the potential of this landmark investment in affordable housing and energy efficiency.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University. Users can filter opportunities by multiple criteria, including state, technology, implementing sector, and more.
America’s Federal Funding Opportunities and Resources for Decarbonization (AFFORD)
This tool is primarily intended to streamline state, local, non-profit, and community efforts to increase understanding of eligible funding, tax credits, and other incentives relevant to your project, goals, and community. The tool focuses on decarbonization efforts, including electricity, transportation, buildings, and resilient energy systems. It does not exhaustively capture federal resources for other topics. Use the filters to sort available funding sources automatically and focus on the funding sources relevant to your project, goals, and community. Then use the compare feature to select up to four programs to review side-by-side.
Colorado Multifamily Affordable Housing Electrification Hub
The Hub is a technical resource designed to help equip the multifamily affordable housing community in Colorado with electrification design and decisions through access to technical resources, peer learning, and financing and development resources. This resource supports Colorado’s Renewable Energy and Climate Action Goals. In addition to local code compliance, building electrification can help reduce carbon emissions, improve indoor air quality for residents, reduce operating costs, and more.
Green bank' partnerships center affordable housing in climate action
Writing in ImpactAlpha, HPN President and CEO Robin Huges explores the question: “What could we achieve if the affordable housing sector was at the forefront of climate solutions in the United States?”
Millions in HUD Funding Still Available Through GRRP
This article is an overview of HUD's Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). It was developed with help from National Housing Trust (NHT) and Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF). GRRP, a $1B IRA program, has issued $1M in awards but the program has seen lower application volume than expected to date, leaving more resources still available for applicable projects. The article recommends that developers assess their portfolios for eligible HUD subsidized properties, so these resources are not left on the table. It also includes information on changes to make it easier for housing owners to incorporate funding into their projects.
Carbon Roadmap: SAHF Multifamily Portfolio Carbon Emissions Roadmap Tool
The Multifamily Portfolio Carbon Emissions Roadmap ("the Carbon Roadmap") allows portfolio owners to use results from the SAHF Multifamily Portfolio Carbon Emissions Calculator to set targets for decarbonization and develop a list of priorities for portfolio segments or decarbonization strategies.
Carbon Calculator: SAHF Multifamily Portfolio Carbon Emissions Calculator
The SAHF Multifamily Portfolio Carbon Emissions Calculator ("the Calculator") allows portfolio owners to calculate their annual greenhouse gas emissions in CO2 equivalent. It was created to allow multifamily portfolio owners to understand their carbon emissions baseline based on actual and estimated data, and to help measure carbon reductions.