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Low-Income Weatherization Program Multifamily: Impact Report
Federal Solar Tax Credit Changes: Why Early Action Matters for Affordable Housing Developers
If your organization is considering adding solar on your multifamily affordable rental housing properties, now is the time to act. Recent federal legislation has changed how renewable energy [...]
The Road to Decarbonizing Affordable Housing and the Importance of Utility Allowances and Electricity Rates
A little known schedule of estimated utility costs paid by renters and published by public housing authorities (PHAs) is threatening California’s progress in decarbonizing affordable rental housing, a [...]
LIWP 2024 Case Study: St. Mary’s Seniors, Christian Church Homes
Affordable Housing Funds in the Inflation Reduction Act
Interested in a new funding source to support climate-friendly affordable housing? The 2022 federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers potentially billions of dollars toward decarbonization affordable housing in [...]
Tackling the Two-Headed Beast: What Dungeons and Dragons Taught Me about the Housing and Climate Crises
Dungeons and Dragons, in its most basic form, is a game where players overcome obstacles while on a quest. Players have near endless options when making decisions, and, [...]
The Pathway Forward for Electrifying Multifamily Affordable Rental Housing
Affordable housing providers are faced with the challenge of providing safe and comfortable housing for low-income families while also being mindful of their impact on the environment. California [...]
Findings from the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit
The 2023 Los Angeles Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit (February 18th, 2023), marked a milestone in the city’s efforts towards sustainable and energy-efficient affordable housing. Organized and hosted by [...]
2023 LA Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit
SUMMIT RESOURCES Resource Booklet Recordings Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Summit Framing Discussion Presentation Decks: Session 1 (Advancing New Construction Electrification) Session 2 (Demystifying Rehab [...]
Exciting New Clean Energy Programs for Climate Action
You’re invited to our intro webinars in June! The California Housing Partnership is excited to announce the launch of two new clean energy programs that multifamily affordable rental [...]
Facilitating Building Decarbonization through Utility Allowances
One of the most pressing challenges in electrifying multifamily housing is the issue of split incentives for housing providers. Although housing providers want to prioritize the health, comfort and [...]
PHA Schedule Data for UA Report | March 2022
Public Housing Authority (PHA) Schedule Data – matrix for “Facilitating Building Decarbonization through Utility Allowances” March 2022 report.
Reaching Decarbonization Goals through the Electrification of Affordable Housing
In order to meet climate goals set by the state, cities across California have passed, or are considering efforts to pass, new local building energy codes aimed at [...]
New Program Provides Energy Burden Relief for Tenants in LA
This blog was co-authored by Agustin Cabrera (LAANE), Blanca De La Cruz (California Housing Partnership), Michele Hasson (NRDC), Kate Heller (EEFA), and Braxton Bridgers (AEA). The Los Angeles [...]
Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit 2021
The California Housing Partnership is pleased to announce that we will hold our second annual Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit on October 12-14, 2021! Scheduled on three consecutive [...]
5 Key Takeaways for Making Building Decarbonization Work in Affordable Housing
The California Housing Partnership hosted a five-part Affordable Housing Building Decarbonization Summit in late 2020 to understand the opportunities and challenges of building decarbonization policies and programs across California [...]
California’s Cap-and-Trade-Funded Low-Income Weatherization Program Multifamily: Impact Report
Updated in March 2021 and published in collaboration with the Association for Energy Affordability, this Impact Report presents new findings on the climate and community benefits delivered by [...]
LIWP 2020 Case Study: Florence Avenue Villas, Century Housing
LIWP works to leverage incentive programs and deliver deeper savings for residents and property owner at Florence Avenue Villas
Affordable Housing Building Decarbonization Summit
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2020 Hosted by the California Housing Partnership w/ Support from the Energy Foundation & Greenlining Institute This summit is a forum for Nonprofit Affordable Housing Teams [...]
Stop Wasting Water! A Crossover Strategy Guide for Multifamily Asset Management
Water-Energy Nexus: Crossover Report In a study commissioned by the California Energy Commission (CEC) in 2017, out of approximately 100 multifamily buildings tested with crossover detection methods about [...]
The Pathway to New All-Electric Low Income Housing in CA
The winds of change are blowing in California—toward all-electric new buildings powered by an increasingly clean electric grid. A key question for equity, health, and the environment is [...]
GREEN Webinar: Clean Energy Resources for COVID-19 Response
The California Housing Partnership (the Partnership), in coordination with SCANPH, is excited to host a webinar discussing Clean Energy Resources for COVID-19 Response on Wednesday, June 3 at [...]
California’s Cap-and-Trade-Funded Low-Income Weatherization Program Multifamily: Impact Report
(UPDATED JAN 2020) Published in collaboration with the Association for Energy Affordability, this Impact Report presents new findings on the climate and community benefits delivered by the Cap-and-Trade-funded [...]
New Report Reveals How AHSC Addresses California’s Most Pressing Challenges
Today, the California Housing Partnership released a new policy brief — co-authored with Enterprise Community Partners — that documents the substantial community and environmental benefits made possible by the first four [...]
