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Green Affordable Housing Coalition

 

The Green Affordable Housing Coalition (GAHC) brings together public-sector and private-sector professionals who are committed to incorporating green building practices into the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of affordable housing. 

GAHC promotes the creation of buildings that are integrated to the site and region, use energy, water and materials wisely, minimize and recycle construction waste, create their own energy, are durable and easily maintained, promote good health for both workers and residents, and enhance housing affordability.

Benefits of participation

We invite you to join us to:
  • Hear about the latest green building products & technologies

  • Network with other affordable housing developers and building professionals

  • Develop educational tools and resources that you can use to improve the quality of affordable housing

  • Collaborate on initiatives to facilitate the adoption of green building practices in affordable housing projects in California

Our goal is to produce economic and quality-of-life benefits for tenants, improve the financial bottom line for property owners, and generate economic and environmental benefits for the community.


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GAHC Presentation Resources

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - Updates on CALGreen, Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Programs, and Tax Credit Allocations

Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Green Affordable Advocacy: Opportunities, Challenges and How to Get Involved

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 -  Water Conservation Strategies for Affordable Housing Projects
 
Monday, September 14th, 2009 - Programs and Resources for Greening Multifamily Properties

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 - Update on Federal and State Tools for Affordable Housing, and Local Government Perspectives on Stimulus Funds 

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 -Green Financing Options Part II

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - Green Financing Options
 
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - Energy Requirements for Multifamily Projects
 
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Properties
 
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - Mechanical Systems: Reliable and efficient space conditioning and water heating systems

Other resources:

Meeting Information

The Green Affordable Housing Coalition (GAHC) is a joint project of Build It Green and Bay Area LISC.Build It Green currently supports one Green Affordable Housing Coalition in Northern California. The Coalition meets quarterly throughout the year.

The quarterly brownbag workshops cover diverse topics of interest to developers and building professionals with an affordable housing focus. Build It Green Company Membership is encouraged but not required for participation.