1. “Energy Efficiency, Renewables,
and Green Building
in HOME Housing Programs”
Green Building and Energy
Efficiency At HUD
CPD Energy Workshop
San Jose – June 10, 2008

2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
American Institute of Architects, Architects and Climate Change

3. Our Housing Stock Is Inefficient
$1.40
*Public Housing
*Multifamily Pre-1990
$1.20
Cost/Sq.Ft/Year
$1.00
*Post 1990 Residential
$0.80
**1996/97 Residential CA)
$0.60
+ Energy Star
$0.40
$0.20 +Building
America
$0.00
Source: *2006 Building Energy Data Book; DOE Representative Annual Unit Cost of Energy for 2005
** California Energy Commission ; + Derived from research studies and anecdotal information.

4. Is HUD’s Energy Action
Plan Enough?
Phase II Plan - “Promoting
Energy Efficiency at HUD in a
Time of Change (August 2006)
25 Actions
www.HUDuser.org/publications/de
stech/energyefficiency.html

5. Handwriting On The Wall
House Appropriations Committee
Report 110-238
“The Committee urges HUD to investigate…
how HUD can better incorporate energy
efficiency measures and green building
standards into all housing programs….”
GAO Study on HUD’s Energy Efficiency
Efforts

6. Legislative Horizon
Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007
HR 3524 – HOPE VI Reauthorization
Green Building Standards
Pending: Perlmutter Bill
Green Building standard as threshold
MFH – Energy Efficiency Pilot; Mortgage
Insurance Incentives
Energy Efficiency Residential Block Grant
Sustainability Institute

7. Energy Efficiency Block Grant
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant
OBJECTIVES:
– Reduce fossil fuel emissions created within the
jurisdictions of eligible entities;
– Reduce total energy use; and
– Improve energy efficiency in the transportation,
building, and other appropriate sectors.
STATUS:
– Appropriation Pending

9. And California?
Climate Change – Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2007 (AB 32)
Landmark Bill
Sets Green House Gas Reduction Goals
Mandatory reporting on GHG Emissions
Creates State-mandated local program
ACRB Enforcement

10. And Cities?
The U.S. Mayors’ Climate Protection
Agreement
www.seattle.gov/climate/govResources.htm
Green Ordinances
AIA Report – 35 California Cities
Flex Your Power
Berkeley, Chula Vista, Corona, Irvine, Riverside, Roseville,
–
San Mateo, Saratoga, Santa Monica…
Model: Building & Remodeling Guidelines
– www.cityofirvine.us/green_build.html
Green Building Program –
– http://greenbuildings.santa-monica.org/

11. And Housing?
Low Income Housing tax Credits
Qualified Allocation Plan – Sustainability
Points
4% Threshold Basis Boost for project
meeting additional ENERGY/green
building standard
5% Threshold Basis Boost for project with
renewable energy

12. Are our programs
sustainable?