Cadence – an affordable community for seniors in Fort Collins, Colorado – is the first-ever development to achieve certification to the Enterprise Green Communities Plus criteria, the most advanced iteration of the national green building standard.
An affordable housing community for seniors in Fort Collins, Colorado, features energy, health and design innovations that reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and enhance resident wellness.
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.
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.
Learn more about California's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities round six funding guidelines and how to request free technical assistance to help with the application process.