Eleven Areas of Program Activities New Homes (nearly)……..………….. 6,000 Rehabilitation …………………………....6,111 Sewer & Water (units impacted) 27,236 Multi-Family Housing (units)……....1,210 First time Homebuyers (families) Green Principles apply to nearly all program activities

 MANY PROGRAMS, RESOURCES & INFORMATIVE MATERIALS TO SORT THROUGH, (OVERLOAD??)  GREEN NEIGHBORWORKS ORGAINIZATION PROGRAM  EDUCATION,EDUCATION, EDUCATION

Development & New Construction  Importance of site location  Building Codes: California Title 24 Energy Standards  Funding source requirements  Available project financing  Green Designation Sought, Build it Green (BIG)  Rancho Lindo example (see provided PDF)

Utility Costs → Other Operating Expense→ Management of Existing Portfolio / 24 Properties Units Utility Costs as % of Total 2011 Operating Expense Goal of 10% reduction in Water, Trash & Electric, Potential Savings of $92, Sewer Water Trash Electric Gas 5.70.% Fixed 5.30% $336, % $290, % $251, % $ 41, % $920,887

Utility Allowances 80.0%  What Are they?  Why Do They Matter?  How do I get a reduction on new energy efficient units?

We Have To Start Somewhere Asset Management Plan, including a Green Asset Management Plan  Tracking (WegoWise), Standard Practices, Education. Conservation & Green Principle Policy for Property Management Company  Direction and training. Resident Training  Conservation and Green principles, Incentives. Partnerships  Energy companies, Financial resources. Focus on GREEN started 3 years ago. Estimated GREEN investment since 2009 on MFH is $900,000.00

SOME PRELIMINARY RESULTS ELECTRICAL Solinas Village had a 26% reduction in electric costs for WATER In 2011 FIVE complexes showed a reduction in water use that amounted in $12,924 in savings. SOLAR/Sand Creek & Rancho Lindo Sites with solar have common electrical costs that are half of comparable sites.