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Council unanimously approves emergency green‑housing coordination amendment to speed affordable housing projects
Summary
The D.C. Council on Nov. 4 approved an emergency amendment requiring District‑funded affordable housing to meet Enterprise Green Communities Plus standards, be all‑electric and install rooftop solar where feasible, a step proponents said will allow bond issuance to renovate 19 public housing complexes. Opponents urged a permanent fix.
The Council of the District of Columbia on Nov. 4 unanimously approved an emergency amendment and the underlying bill to require District‑funded new affordable housing to meet Enterprise Green Communities Plus standards, be all‑electric and install rooftop solar when feasible.
Council member Robert White, sponsor of the legislation, said the measure strikes a balance between delivering affordable homes and meeting long‑term climate goals. “We can and we must achieve both,” he said, urging colleagues to back the emergency so the District Housing Authority can issue bonds to begin renovations on 19 public housing complexes scheduled to start next…
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