Green Urbanism

Green Affordable Housing

Links

Key Organizations and Information Websites
Design Guidelines for Green Affordable Housing

Key Organizations and Information Websites

Global Green USA: Greening Affordable Housing Initiative

Affordable Housing Design Advisor

Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor (HUD / Energy Star)

Enterprise Green Communities

Green Affordable Housing Coalition

Habitat for Humanity: Sustainable Building / Construction Technologies

Home Depot Foundation (e.g., Affordable Housing Built Responsibly grant program / Awards of Excellence)

LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing

LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation): Sustainable Communities programs

LISC Green Development Center

National Center for Healthy Housing

New Ecology, Inc.

Partnership for Sustainable Communities

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities

HUD Green Homes and Communities information

U.S. Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities (HUD/EPA/DOT)

Design Guidelines for Green Affordable Housing

Enterprise Green Communities Criteria

AIA (American Institute of Architects) Affordable Green Guidelines

Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Properties: A Resource Guide, by Bay Area LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

Go to the Green Building Resources page for a listing of other residential guidelines and certifications, most of which can also be used for affordable housing projects.

Global Green Publications e.g., Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing (2nd Edition), edited by Global Green USA (Island Press, 2007); green affordable housing case studies, etc.

 

For additional links, go to these pages:

Green Building Resources

Green Urbanism Resources (Cities/Communities/Neighborhoods)

Green Schools Resources