Eleven Areas of Program Activities

New Homes (nearly)……..………….. 6,000 Rehabilitation …………………………....6,111Sewer & Water (units impacted) 27,236Multi-Family Housing (units)……....1,210First time Homebuyers (families)...1484

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 locationBuilding 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- 1210 Units

Utility Costs as % of Total 2011 Operating Expense

Goal of 10% reduction in Water, Trash & Electric, Potential Savings of $92,087.00

Sewer

Water

Trash

Electric

Gas

5.70.% Fixed

5.30% $336, 782

4.50% $290,712

3.90% $251,805

0.60% $ 41,58820.0% $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

2011.

• 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.