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Strong, Resilient and Economically Diverse

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Today’s cities generally emphasize cohesion and citywide vibrancy, and many municipalities are focused on the creation of mixed-income communities.

Multifamily Properties are Going Electric

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As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) intensifies, multifamily owners and operators are increasingly forced to explore their EV charging options.

Income Averaging

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Income averaging allows affordable housing developers to expand the range of people on the income strata who are eligible to live in affordable communities, while also helping projects pencil out.

Build America, Buy America

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As federal regulators continue to release implementation guidelines for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), the new law aimed to increase domestic manufacturing, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced its decision to phase implementation of the requirements.

Property Operations Technology and its Unique Benefits for Affordable Housing  

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For at least the last decade, managers of market-rate multifamily units have widely incorporated technology into their properties.

Managing the Pipeline

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Juggling multiple projects in the pipeline in various stages of development can feel like lining up squares on a Rubik’s Cube to employees of development and construction firms.

Leveraging Federal, State and Utility Incentives to Fund Solar

4 min read

With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the business case for solar-for-multifamily affordable housing is the best it’s ever been.

New Technology Advances Utility Management   

12 min read

In affordable housing, where every dollar counts, utility expenditures can be one of the highest-cost items.

Affordable Housing Leads the Way 

8 min read

This year, a spate of affordable housing communities throughout the nation are expected to be awarded joint certification for rehabilitating or constructing healthier, more environmentally friendly buildings.

Accessing Federal and Utility Incentives for Green Projects

3 min read

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) $3.2 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

Green Retrofits Signal the Future in Cities’ Push Towards Decarbonization

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Well-considered and meaningfully executed retrofits have become increasingly important as communities across the country seek out effective climate resilience strategies.

Establishing a Baseline

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For multifamily portfolio owners, having greenhouse gas emissions information for their entire portfolio can be more useful than simply building specific information in carbon reduction goal setting.

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