Journal Article
The marriage of green and affordable
Abstract: Developers are beginning to apply green design to affordable housing. The budding practice has the potential to provide significant benefits to lower-income families, who pay proportionately more for energy and are disproportionately affected by poor air quality. This article discusses the case for uniting green and affordable and highlights the first national design and construction criteria for green affordable homes.
Keywords: Housing;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Part of Series: New England Community Developments
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 1-7
Order Number: 2