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How Green is Affordable Housing?

How Green is Affordable Housing?. It can be Very Green!. What is Affordable Housing?. < 30% of income going to housing @ 80% of median income $54,400 for a family of 4 $1360 per month for housing Mortgage, Insurance, Taxes, Utilities, Maintenance, Upgrades. Or Something Under $100K.

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How Green is Affordable Housing?

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  1. How Green isAffordable Housing? It can be Very Green!

  2. What is Affordable Housing? • < 30% of income going to housing • @ 80% of median income • $54,400 for a family of 4 • $1360 per month for housing • Mortgage, Insurance, Taxes, Utilities, Maintenance, Upgrades

  3. Or Something Under $100K

  4. How is Affordable Housing Green? • Strengthens Neighborhoods • Extends Life Cycle Costs • Creates Opportunities for Improvement

  5. Strengthening Neighborhoods Old Urbanism New Urbanism Walkable Neigborhoods Mix of housing style Schools Stores Green Space & Paths • Walkable Neigborhoods • Mix of housing style • Schools • Stores • Parks & Trails • Mature Landscape

  6. Older Neighborhoods • Variety of Housing & Income Levels • Established Community • Access to Public Transportation & Trails • Mature Landscape & Trees

  7. Life Cycle Costs • Extending the life of the materials used • Thoughtful Improvements • Timely Updating

  8. Making Improvementsto Older HousesSafety - Comfort – Efficiency

  9. Safety • Lead Paint • Mold – Moisture Problems • Electrical & Plumbing Issues • Rot & Structural Problems

  10. Comfort • Indoor Air Quality • Humidity & Ventilation • Temperature Control • House Working as a System

  11. Efficiency • Building Envelope Sealing & Insulation • Heating, Ventilation and Air Con. (HVAC) • Energy Star Appliances • Efficient Lighting • Smart Technology – (Programmable Thermostats, etc….)

  12. Resources • Non-Profits • Special Financing • Incentives • Neighborhood and Style Choice • Lifestyle Opportunity • Downsizing • Sweat Equity Strategies

  13. Rehabbed & Infill Houses • Ready To Go • Non-Profit Support

  14. The Fixer Upper • 203K Streamline Loans • Urban Development • NeighborWorks • reEnergize Lincoln

  15. Resources for Making Improvements • reEnergize • Eco Store • EPSC • Savings • Loans • Sweat Equity

  16. My House

  17. Making Affordability and Green Work Together for Sustainability in Housing • Smart use of existing resources including neighborhoods and infrastructure • Variety of Locations, Styles & Ameneties • Good Materials • Thoughtful Design

  18. Making Affordability and Green Work Together for Sustainability in Housing • Looking ahead to long term interests • Building Relationships & Community • Making Neighborhoods Healthier

  19. Live Well Choose something that meets your needs and that you can afford to make better.

  20. Make a Difference Make it better in ways that serve your health, your economy and the community.

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