Greening the Multifamily Housing Stock: What’s Next for California?
Date Published: 05/04/2010
Experts in green affordable housing gathered in Oakland, CA on January 6, 2010 to share their knowledge and experience.
This event was made possible by LISC, California Housing Partnership Corporation, Oakland Housing Authority, and NeighborWorks America.
Conference Recap
The recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides billions of dollars for weatherization and green retrofits for public housing, HUD-assisted, and other affordable housing. This Symposium brought together experts and practitioners involved in affordable housing in California to discuss how these and other relatively new green financing resources are being used throughout the State.
Topics included:
- Stimulus Update and Impact on Green Housing Programs
- Financing Green Improvements to Public Housing
- Green Resources for Private Owners
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Energy Tax Credits
- Innovative Uses of Capital Fund Financing
- Energy Service Contracting and Financing
- California Solar Initiative Programs
- Utility Allowances Issues
- Click Here for Conference Notes (PDF, 26 KB)
Speakers included:
- Valerie Agostino , Mercy Housing
- Lisa Baker, Yolo County Housing Authority
- Panama Bartholomy, California Energy Commission
- Andy Blauvelt, EAH Housing, Inc.
- Ryan Chao, Satellite Housing
- Madeline Fraser-Cook, LISC Green Development Center
- Cathy Craig, Bay Area LISC
- Stephanie Forbes,Bay Area LISC
- Lisa Hodges, D.C. Housing Authority
- Maryann Leshin, Enterprise Community Partners
- Gail Livingston, Boston Housing Authority
- Bill Lowell, San Mateo County Housing Authority
- Terese MacNamee, Eden Housing
- Meg McGraw Scherer, California Housing Partnership Corporation
- Matt Schwartz, California Housing Partnership Corporation
- Eric Nyman, Sun, Light & Power
- Phil Neville, Oakland Housing Authority
- Vincent O'Donnell, LISC Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative
- Mary Paumen, LISC Housing Authority Resource Center
- Casius Pealer, U.S. Green Building Council
- Doug Shoemaker, City of San Francisco, Mayor's Office of Housing
- Barbara Smith, San Francisco Housing Authority
- Ted Toon, HUD Office of Affordable Housing Preservation
- Wayne Waite, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Michelle Winters, LISC Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative
Presentations
Stimulus Update: What Have We Done to Date?
- > Energy Commission Perspective - Panama Bartholomy
- > California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan - Kelly Hymes
- > ARRA Resources for Greening Multifamily Housing - Vince O'Donnell
- > Recovery Act: California Update - Wayne Waite
Session #1: Financing Green Improvements to Public Housing
- > Greening Multi-Family Housing: The Yolo County Experience - Lisa Baker
- > Financing Green Improvements to Public Housing: Retrofits - Lisa Hodges
- > Financing Green Improvements to Public Housing: Oakland Housing Authority - Phil Neville
- > Financing Green Improvements to Public Housing - Casius Pealer
Session #2: Green Resources for Private Owners
- > Green Rehab Case Study: St. Patrick's Terrace - Ryan Chao
- > Briefing on Enterprise SF Bay Area Green Retrofit Pilot Program - Maryann Leshin
- > Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing - Ted Toon
Session #3: Making the Numbers Work for Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- > Crescent Park Apartments - Andy Blauvelt
- > Making the Numbers Work for Solar PV Systems - Meg McGraw-Scherer
- > Downtown River Profile for PPA - Terese NcNamee
- > Greening Multi-Family Housing - Eric Nyman
Session 4: Financing Energy Efficiency Improvements Through an Energy Performance Contracting Organization (ESCO)
- > Boston Authority Energy Performance Contract - Gail Livingston
- > Financing Energy Efficiency Improvements With ESCOS - Barbara Smith
Wrap-up Session: Where Do We Go From Here?
Related LISC Programs
Topics: --Public Housing, --Affordable Housing Preservation, --Green Development
Type: Conference Proceedings