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Council unanimously passes Green Housing Coordination emergency amendment to tie affordable projects to greener standards

Council of the District of Columbia · November 4, 2025

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Summary

The Council adopted an emergency Green Housing Coordination amendment that requires district‑funded affordable housing to meet Enterprise Green Communities Plus criteria, be all‑electric and install rooftop solar when feasible; sponsors said it balances housing production with climate goals and allows DCHA to issue bonds for renovations on 19 public housing complexes.

Councilmember Robert White introduced and the Council approved an emergency Green Housing Coordination Amendment on Nov. 4, 2025, which requires that new affordable housing projects receiving District funds meet Enterprise Green Communities Plus standards, be all‑electric…

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