Green affordable housing / Gerald N. Burlinghouse, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burlinghouse, Gerald N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Housing policy--Environmental aspects--United States.

Housing policy.

Sustainable design--Government policy--United States.

Sustainable design.

Ecological houses--Government policy--United States.

Ecological houses.

Sustainable buildings--Government policy--United States.

Sustainable buildings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (149 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

HUD has taken steps to promote energy efficiency by providing information, training, and technical assistance, but its efforts have limitations. HUD has also provided some financial incentives to promote green building, including energy efficiency, for public housing and for a small segment of the multifamily properties HUD supports. Additionally, HUD has developed some performance measures to track the progress of its energy efficiency efforts. However, HUD has not begun requiring energy-efficient products and appliances in its public housing properties, as required by statute. HUD has also not implemented major energy efficiency updates to the building code for manufactured housing in more than a decade. Without such requirements and updates, public housing authorities may be spending more on utility expenses than is necessary and manufacturers may lack an incentive to build energy-efficient manufactured homes.

Contents:

Intro

GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING HUD HAS MADE PROGRESS IN PROMOTING GREEN BUILDING, BUT EXPANDING EFFORTS COULD HELP REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND BENEFIT TENANTS

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

RESULTS IN BRIEF

BACKGROUND

HUD HAS TAKEN POSITIVE STEPS TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, BUT EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTARY ACTIONS HAVE LIMITATIONS

HUD Has Made Progress in Implementing Its Energy Strategy and Offering Some Incentives

HUD Is Beginning to Address Limitations in Program Incentives and Management for Energy Efficiency in Certain Program Areas

Public Housing

Multifamily Housing

Mortgage Insurance Programs

Energy Performance Measures

HUD Has Not Implemented the Statutory Requirement for Energy-Efficient Products and Appliances in Public Housing

The Office of Manufactured Housing Has Not Updated Its Code to Incorporate Energy Efficiency Requirements

Some Updates to Guidance about Energy Efficiency Opportunities Are Incomplete

GREEN BUILDING CAN RAISE UP-FRONT COSTS AND PROVIDE LONG-TERM BENEFITS, BUT HUD LACKS THE DATA TO IDENTIFY CURRENT COSTS AND FUTURE SAVINGS

Green Building Can Add to the Up-front Costs of Developing Affordable Housing

Hard Costs of Green Building

Soft Costs of Green Building

Regional Differences and Green Building

Green Building Practices Can Provide Long-term Financial Savings and Health Benefits

HUD Invests Significant Resources in Utilities, but Only Benchmarks Utility Use in a Portion of Its Assisted Housing Portfolio

STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES USED ELSEWHERE FOR GREEN BUILDING COULD PROVIDE LESSONS FOR HUD.

The Use of Green Building Standards by State and Local Governments, as Criteria for Affordable Housing Programs, Could Provide Lessons for HUD

The Impact of HUD's Energy-Related Incentives Is Unclear and HUD Offers Few Nonenergy Green Building Incentiv

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II. HUD'S LEGAL AUTHORITY TO INCORPORATE GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS INTO ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS

APPENDIX III. OVERVIEW OF PLANNED HUD ACTIONS IN ENERGY STRATEGY AND HUD REPORTED STATUS

APPENDIX IV. MULTIFAMILY TASK FORCE ENERGY CONSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX V. EXAMPLES OF STATE, LOCAL, AND NONPROFIT GREEN BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS

APPENDIX VI. COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

APPENDIX VII. GAO CONTACT AND STAFF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

GAO Contact

Staff Acknowledgments

GAO's Mission

Obtaining Copies of GAO Reports and Testimony

Order by Phone

To Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Federal Programs

Congressional Relations

Public Affairs

Chapter 2 STATEMENT OF TOM HICKS OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANICAL SERVICES ON H.R. 6078, THE GREEN RESOURCES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2008 JUNE 11, 2008

INTRODUCTION

THE GREEN HOMES MARKET

Green Building: A Technology Adoption Curve

Parallels with the Commercial Green Building Market

What Homebuyers Think

Obstacles: Awareness, Availability, and Perceived Cost

Market Development: Green Home Retrofitting

Market Development: Green Home Finance

Opportunities: New Green Jobs

Demonstrating that Green is Affordable

LEED for Homes and Affordable Housing

THE EDUCATION IMPERATIVE

ABOUT THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL.

ABOUT THE LEED® GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM™

The Development of LEED

How LEED Works

Continuous Improvement

LEED for Homes

REGREEN: Green Remodeling Guidelines for Existing Homes

Neighborhood Development

COSTS AND BENEFITS OF LEED

GREEN BUILDING TRENDS AND MARKET TRANSFORMATION

Market Adoption of LEED

Governmental Adoption of LEED

PLEASANT HILL (SPANISH RESIDENCE) BUILDING A DREAM, WHILE BUILDING GREEN

Project Background

Rewarding Excellence

Strategies and Results

About Taggart Construction

About LEED

MORRISANIA HOMES IN BRONX, NEW YORK AFFORDABILITY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY

A Joint Effort for the Common Good

About Blue Sea development

TEPEYAC HAVEN IN PASCO, WASHINGTON AFFORDABILITY NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE

Coming Home after a Long Day's Work

About Catholic Charities Spokane

CARSTEN CROSSINGS OAKGROVE MODEL IN ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA A GREEN HOME AMONG MANY

The Benefit of an Outside Perspective

About the Grupe Company

Chapter 3 TESTIMONY OF DORIS W. KOO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "H.R. 6078: THE GREEN RESOURCES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2008 JUNE 11, 2008

THE CASE FOR A NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO GREEN AFFORDABLE HOMES

IMPACTS OF ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

It's Time to Raise the Bar on Performance in Affordable Housing

Green Homes Deliver Multiple Benefits to Low-Income People

Green Affordable Homes Can Help Fight Climate Change and Create Green Jobs.

THE PRACTICALITY OF GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Chapter 4 STATEMENT OF JERRY HOWARD, ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES JUNE 11, 2008

I. INTRODUCTION

II. GREEN BUILDING - NAHB PIONEERS RESIDENTIAL GREEN

III. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE INCORPORATION OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS

IV. H.R. 6078 - GREEN RESOURCES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT NEIGHBORHOODS (GREEN) ACT

V. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ON THE IMPACTS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO HOUSING

Discussion Topics

VI. CONCLUSION

ADDENDUM COMMENTS ON H.R. - 6078 - GREEN ACT

Section 2. Minimum HUD Energy Efficiency Standards

Section 3. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Demonstration Program for Multifamily Housing Projects Assisted with Project-Based Assistance

Section 4. Additional Credit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Housing Goals for Energy Efficient Mortgages

Section 5. Authority of Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises with Respect to Energy-Efficient and Location-Efficient Mortgages and Reporting

Section 6. Energy-Efficient Mortgage and Location-efficient Mortgage Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Section 7. FHA Single Family Energy-Efficient Housing Requirement

Section 11. Mortgage Incentives for Energy Efficiency in FHA-Insured Multifamily Housing

Section 12. Energy Efficiency Certifications for Housing with Mortgages Insured by FHA

Section 13. Assisted Housing Energy Loan Program

Section 14. Making It Green

Section 15. Residential Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program

Section 17. Grant Program to Increase Sustainable Low-income Community Development Capacity

Section 19. HOPE VI Green Developments Requirement.

Section 20. CRA Credits for Energy Efficient Mortgages and Green Building Efforts

Section 21. Consideration of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Appraisals

Section 25. Green Banking Centers

Chapter 5 WRITTEN STATEMENT OF MICHAEL FREEDBERG HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "H.R. 6078, THE GREEN RESOURCES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2008" JUNE 11, 2008

HUD'S 4 BILLION ENERGY BILL

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY SAVINGS

HUD'S ENERGY ACTION PLAN

Department-wide Actions

Community Planning and Development

Public and Indian Housing

FHA-Insured Energy Efficient Mortgages

Section 202/811

New Incentives

Field Policy and Management

ENERGY SAVINGS RESULTS

Green Building

Green Remodeling Initiative

Indian Housing

Transportation and Location Efficiency

Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control

Research and Development

ATTACHMENT 1. MEASURES INCLUDED IN HUD'S ENERGY ACTION PLAN AS REPORTED TO CONGRESS, AUGUST 2006

ATTACHMENT 1. INCENTIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING

Production - Insurance Programs

Production - Section 202 and 811

Asset Management

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-966-7

OCLC:

758384395