1. Living Green Tenant Conservation Education Pilot Program The Supportive Housing Network of New York

2. 2 Keep buildings engaged and aware Maintain energy benefits from the Weatherization Assistance Program Green education & training strategies The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): The Network joins AEA as a Community Partner Partnered with the Association for Energy Affordability during 2009-2011 ARRA-funded WAP Targeted program: multifamily, supportive and special needs housing in NYC region Post-weatherization continuity: The Network’s Living Green Program.

3. 3 Living Green program components: Tenant Engagement and Conservation Education Staff Training: Property, Facility, Social Services Agency-wide buy-in: Administration, Staff, Tenants Building Evaluation and portfolio management Community engagement The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program Living Green at K & L Apartments

4. 4 The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program Staff capacity: On-site staff Resident Support Services and Case Management Property Management Facility Staff Existing programming Tenant benefits: Environmental awareness Personal & agency program savings Important life-skills learned Tenant education in Supportive Housing Key advantages:

5. 5 The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program Understand residents, staff and buildings Identify habits to be changed, and reasons for particular behaviors Increase general awareness; focus on specific, achievable goals (Community Based Social Marketing) “This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet.” -President Barack Obama 6/24/2008 Environmental Interest Political Interest Living Green’s conservation education program approach:

6. 6 Tenant Education Program Process: Identify building(s) Preliminary Building Staff meeting and survey Include Agency Administration Preliminary Tenant meeting Program Preparation Tenant working sessions Staff and tenant recognition Evaluation and continuity strategies The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program

7. 7 Tenant Education Pilot Programs: Summer 2011 Transitional Housing, Community residence for formerly homeless Clinton Residence, Project Renewal Hands-on activities Supportive Housing, Single women Mercy Gardens, Catholic Charities Functional and Inspirational activities Senior Housing, K & L Schneider Apartments Energy & Global Issues West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program

8. 8 Challenges to program implementation: Agency Identifying buildings Administration buy-in and support Priority Building Staff interest and capacity (time) Tenants Reaching large number of tenants Formulating effective approach/program Varied ability levels, language, scheduling Evaluation Determine energy & water savings Tenant compliance The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program

9. 9 Residents: Efficacy of training (compliance) Resident responses Staff observations Encouraging tenant “champions” Programming Follow up activities Repeat and expanded programs Integrating messages into building operations Building & Portfolio Education program in other buildings Tracking Tenant Ed as an efficiency measure Assessment Questionnaire Evaluation methods and continuity efforts: The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program

10. 10 Tenant Education Pilot Programs: Spring 2012 Clinton Residence, Project Renewal Floor meetings Repeat sessions Staff office commitment Mercy Gardens, Catholic Charities Monthly Newsletter, bulletin board Lease agreement responsibilities, rent collection reminder - “green” stamp Ecology Club education sessions, summer 2012 K&L Schneider Apartments, WSFSSH Electric bill competition Lease agreement responsibilities: materials for new tenants Green Seminar Education sessions, summer 2012 The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program

11. 11 THE NETWORK GREEN HOUSING INITIATIVE www.shnny.org/green-housing-initiative/ living-green > tenant-education > tenant-conservation-program > lesson plans Johanna Walczyk, jwalczyk@shnny.orgjwalczyk@shnny.org Ariel Krasnow, akrasnow@shnny.orgakrasnow@shnny.org The Supportive Housing Network of New York Living Green Tenant Education Program