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Issue #13 Fall 2006 The Basin Bulletin Newsletter for Stakeholders of the Raritan River Basin Prepared on behalf of the Raritan Basin Watershed Alliance |
Green Communities
Green Communities aims for nothing less than a transformation in the way communities think about, design, and build affordable homes.
Green Communities is the first national green building program focused entirely on affordable housing. It incorporates many innovations from the “mainstream” green building movement, including the use of environmentally sustainable materials, reduction of environmental impact, and increased energy efficiency. Green Communities takes the idea of green several steps further, emphasizing design and materials that safeguard the health of residents, and setting that provides close, easy access to public transportation, schools, and services.
Green Communities is designed to
help developers, investors, and builders make the transition to
a greener future for affordable housing. Created in consultation
with some of the nation’s leading green building experts,
Green Communities sets forth an achievable vision of green
affordable housing. A comprehensive offering of Green Grants,
loans, tax-credit equity, training, and technical assistance
gives developers and builders the resources to bring green
projects to life.