May update: Explore the stories we’ve been reading, opportunities to get involved in intersectional work, and upcoming events you can attend to deepen your understanding of housing-related issues.

Build It Green has been hosting a cross-sector team of researchers, utility strategists, contractors, electricians, and others to discuss barriers and opportunities around electrical panels. Read to learn about the Panel Optimization Group’s (POG) start and how its members are using their collective knowledge to advance electrification efforts in California and beyond.

Build It Green recently hosted a virtual training session on feasible strategies for designing and building affordable, all-electric multifamily homes. The instructors, Nick Brown of Build Smart Group and Robert Fortunato of ForStrategy Consulting, have been designing and building net-zero homes for over a decade.

Arcata 30th Street Commons, a project led by the Yurok Indian Housing Authority, recently received $11.4 million from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. This award represents the first time a Native American Tribe has been funded by the program, and serves as an important step in growing the community’s capacity to transform their own neighborhood.

ADU Innovation Tour While there is no singular housing solution for the multifaceted challenges faced in California today, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have the potential