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As we have previously reported, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 provided the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with $27B for the new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). This Fund will leverage public investment with private capital to finance clean energy projects that reduce electricity bills, create jobs, and reduce air pollution. By statute, at least $15 billion must …
Denver, CO | June 13 2023 – The Triple Bottom Line Foundation (TBL Fund) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides financial products and services to create economic, environmental, and social benefits for underserved communities. TBL Fund has been awarded a $500,000 grant and a $500,000 investment from Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) for implementation of the Finance Justice …
It is understandably challenging for cost-constrained multifamily affordable housing (MFAH) property owners and managers to spend their carefully budgeted dollars on unfamiliar green tech (e.g., heat pump-based HVAC) vs. familiar technologies with lower upfront costs. While “going green” can be expensive, traditional or “business as usual” retrofits have limited benefits. They may solve an immediate problem (e.g., addressing/replacing failed HVAC …
Lee Alexander | TBL Fund Finance Manager Mr. Alexander supports TBL Fund by developing and executing corporate strategic initiatives relating to risk and compliance to facilitate growth and to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies. A blog published through the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Better Buildings Solution Center discussed the value of leveraging financing and renovation events to drive low-income multifamily housing energy retrofits. …
By Ravi Malhotra as seen in May 2023 NH&RA HousingOnline.com 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. Multifamily properties can leverage Solar Photovoltaic (PV) (and energy storage) to cut utility bills and/or bridge financing gaps. The IRA increases the baseline Solar Investment Tax …
TBL Fund’s founding was informed by the lack of energy financing and of financiers who understand energy financing (vs. traditional debt financing) and the disproportionate impact of this lack on multifamily affordable housing (MFAH). It understands that accessing financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects can be challenging due to the sector’s diversity, complexity, and unique characteristics. …
By Mark Fogarty, April 2023As seen on Housingonline.com: Case Study: Energy Retrofits in New Mexico – NH&RA (housingonline.com) Solar Panels Come with Home Improvements Residents at three public housing authority properties for Santa Fe County in New Mexico are happy to see solar panels installed on the roofs of their projects, as the arrays also come with 16 additional upgrades …
Abram Mamet, April 2023 As seen in Housingonline.com: Green Retrofits Signal the Future in Cities’ Push Towards Decarbonization – NH&RA (housingonline.com) Green Retrofitting in Practice Well-considered and meaningfully executed retrofits have become increasingly important as communities across the country seek out effective climate resilience strategies. States like Massachusetts, New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania are at the forefront of that movement, …
Ravi Malhotra, April 2023 As seen on housingonline.com: Accessing Federal and Utility Incentives for Green Projects – NH&RA (housingonline.com) The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) $3.2 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This is on top of the ongoing ~$1.6 billion allocation (the standard WAP allocation independent of the BIL money for WAP) …
Learning More About the Fund: TBL Fund’s Recent Work in Underserved Communities Triple Bottom Line Foundation (TBL Fund) has been growing its resources and staff in an effort to increase its social, economic, and environmental impacts in multifamily affordable housing (MFAH) and Indigenous communities. It has also been working to take advantage of the new resources and opportunities provided by …
