Topic Archive: Affordable Housing
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What it takes for net-zero buildings: Hano Homes Deep Energy Retrofit Tour
The Green Ribbon Commission invited members of its Cultural Institutions and Commercial Real Estate Working Group to join the Mayor’s Office of Housing for a tour of a Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) project at the Hano Homes affordable housing development in Allston to understand the elements required to reduce energy usage and achieve a net-zero…
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CommonWealth Magazine: Addressing the racial gap in home ownership
Report cites progress, but more funding, more homes needed.
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WBUR: Massachusetts’ new ‘green bank’ for climate-friendly housing, explained
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GRC Press Release: Massachusetts Community Climate Bank Launch Essential to Support Environmental Justice and Zero Carbon Goals for City & State
BOSTON, MA (June 13, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), an advisory group of civic and business leaders who work to advance the City’s climate resilience and mitigation strategies, today applauded the Commonwealth and the City of Boston on the launch of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank. The Climate Bank will be an…
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Governor Healey Announces Creation of Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, Nation’s First Green Bank Dedicated to Affordable Housing
$50 million in seed funding intended to leverage federal funding and private sector opportunities to accelerate affordable, decarbonized housing development
