In This Issue:

Key Announcements
New Resource: Multifamily Energy Financing Primer
Spotlight on Partner Successes

Key Announcements

• Register today for the 2019 Better Buildings Summit, hosted by the Department of Energy (DOE) July 10-11, 2019 in the Washington, DC metro area. Network with leaders in energy and water efficiency in the multifamily housing sector, go on a green multifamily building tour, and attend valuable sessions in a dedicated multifamily track.
  
• BBC Multifamily partners are invited to submit nominations for HUD's 2019 Secretary's Awards for Healthy Homes by March 29, 2019. These awards are presented by HUD in partnership with the National Environmental Health Association to highlight a wide range of organizations working to advance healthy housing in their communities. For more information, contact Kitt Rodkey at HUD.
  
• A new report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) argues that the State of Florida could create 135,000 energy efficiency jobs by focusing on five key energy efficiency policies. Read a summary of the findings in a blog post or check out the full white paper for more details.
  
• Register now for National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials' (NAHRO) annual conference, "Connect to Purpose," which is being hosted from April 7-9, 2019 in Arlington, VA.
  
• Public housing authorities can also register for Public Housing Authorities Directors Association's (PHADA) 2019 Annual Convention and Exhibition, which is being hosted from June 2-5, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

New Resource: Multifamily Energy Financing Primer

Navigating the complex world of energy upgrade financing in multifamily housing can be daunting even for experienced BBC partners. The Better Buildings Team responded by creating a Multifamily Energy Financing Primer, which serves as an introduction to critical issues in energy finance for the multifamily sector. It provides information on key barriers, common financing mechanisms, market data, and other resources to help leaders in the sector better understand and take advantage of innovative financing strategies.

The primer also links to multiple Implementation Models authored by BBC Multifamily partners that describe financing solutions for multifamily energy efficiency projects. The primer covers many common financing tools, including:

• Loan or debt financing
• Lease financing
• Energy savings performance contracts (or EPCs)
• Power purchase agreements
• Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
• On-bill financing and repayment

The Multifamily Energy Financing Primer is the newest addition to the Better Buildings Financing Navigator, an online tool that helps public and private sector organizations find financing solutions for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Since its release in December 2016, the Financing Navigator has helped thousands of users learn about financing and connect to potential lenders. In the tool, Multifamily partners answer a series of questions to navigate and identify appropriate financing options and then connect to BBC Financial Allies, a group of lenders that have committed to making financial investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy. These lenders are actively pursuing new opportunities to finance energy efficiency projects.

Spotlight on Partner Successes

Eden Housing transformed Camphora Apartments in California from a farm labor camp to a net zero, LEED® Platinum-certified affordable housing property and community center for farm workers and families, investing more than $20 million into a solar PV system, high-efficiency heating and hot water systems, ENERGY STAR® appliances, efficient water fixtures, and attic insulation.

Beacon Communities and WegoWise are conducting a tenant utility data release drive across more than 10,000 apartment units in order to obtain more granular tenant data that can help make better energy efficiency investment decisions.