Sufficient availability of affordable housing is a significant and growing concern across the world, in high-income and lower-income countries alike. Governments at all levels are feeling the urgency...

Implementing green building measures in affordable housing is an important way to reduce costs and improve building performance, helping to preserve New York’s much-needed affordable housing supply. Public agencies and utility companies in New York City offer a diverse array of programs to improve the energy efficiency of affordable housing properties. These programs provide grants, loans, tax credits, and other incentives to facilitate efficiency upgrades at low- or no-cost.