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Triple Bottom Line Foundation (TBL Fund) is a 501c3 nonprofit Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) with a mission to deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits to underserved communities nationally. To honor this mission, it provides financial products to drive clean energy and green solution deployments in multifamily affordable housing properties (MFAH) and Disadvantaged communities (DAC). These product offerings include: Learn …
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has created a wealth of opportunities to scale green solutions like heat pumps, solar, energy storage, and weatherization in underserved communities. Stakeholders can access tax credits, grants, and other incentives to pursue holistic clean energy solutions. Triple Bottom Line Foundation’s (TBL Fund) focus is serving indigenous communities and multifamily affordable housing (MFAH) stakeholders. We have …
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 Ryan Kristoff joined the Weather Channel during their Facts are Facts segment to discuss the TBL Fund mission and who we serve.
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 …
Mutli-family affordable housing property owners have access to $8 billion of community-based nonprofit organization funding from states, local governments and other sources for green upgrades and preservation. But they need to act fast before the funds all disappear!
