Green Communities

Sustainable, Affordable, Doable
2008, by Tony Proscio

This report collects firsthand experiences and lessons from participants in eight Green Communities developments.

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Calculate the carbon footprint for your organization, event or household. Then, find out how to offset it through the Green Communities Offset Fund.

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Bringing Home the Benefits of Energy Efficiency to Low-Income Households
2008, by Stockton Williams

This publication makes the case for a national commitment to increase the energy efficiency in affordable housing, especially homes for low-income people.

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Affordable Housing's Green Future
2007, by Tony Proscio

This book details this national model that began before Minnesota Green Communities and continues today. This book details the efforts and distills key lessons for those interested in similar systems change in their states.

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Greener Policies, Smarter Plans
2007, by James Tassos

This report provides background on the Housing Credit program; describes the methodology used to analyze the 2007 state Housing Credit allocation plans, and discusses implementation of new policies through the Housing Credit program.

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Chuska Apartments
Gallup, New Mexico

A 30-unit, new construction property with six residential buildings and a community center.

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David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens
New York, New York

This will be a green building housing low income families, and youth aging out of foster care.

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Hotel Essex
San Francisco, California

Located in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood has been converted by into 84 single-room occupancy apartments for homeless individuals with disabilities.

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James Wood Apartments
Los Angeles, California

This development offers affordable family housing and daycare in an area with exceptionally good access to the kinds of services and facilities the tenants need.

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