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	Affordable Housing's Green Future (2007) Tony Proscio This book details this national model that began before Minnesota Green Communities and continues today. It includes strong state and local leadership, an inclusive process that joins a diverse coalition of stakeholders and a clear, collective vision for sustainable development based on the Green Communities framework. These ingredients can be and are applicable elsewhere. This book details the efforts and distills key lessons for those interested in similar systems change in their states.
	Bringing Home the Benefits of Energy Efficiency to Low-Income Households (2008) Stockton Williams A new Enterprise publication that makes the case for a national commitment to increase the energy efficiency in affordable housing, especially homes for low-income people. A relatively modest federal investment in such a commitment would deliver significant environmental and economic benefits and help make progress in the fight against climate change by unleashing innovation among a wide range of private, public and community-based organizations.
	The Case for Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development in the Denver Region (2007) Center for Transit-Oriented Development This study reviews the demand for housing near transit; explores the benefits of mixed-income, transit-oriented neighborhoods; analyzes the barriers to creating such communities; offers an array of tools for overcoming those barriers; and applies those tools in the context of four planned transit station areas in metro Denver.
	Creating a Healthy Home: Field Guide for Clean-up of Flooded Homes (2006) Enterprise Community Partners and National Center for Healthy Homes Three national housing organizations—Enterprise Community Partners, the National Center for Healthy Housing and NeighborWorks® America--teamed up with Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans to develop the cleanup protocols presented in this guide. The clean-up methods are based on scientific research and best practices unique to the destruction in the Gulf Coast region wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
	A Greener Plan for Affordable Housing: How States are Using the Housing Tax Credit to Advance Sustainability (2005) James Tassos This report discusses how states are using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to develop healthy, efficient and sustainable homes for low-income people. The analysis examines three key areas of green development: smart-site locations, energy and resource conservation and healthy living environments.
	An Even Greener Plan for Affordable Housing: How States are Using the Low Income Housing Tax Credit To Advance Healthy, Efficient and Environmentally Smart Homes (2006) James Tassos This analysis builds on Enterprise’s 2005 report, A Greener Plan: How States are Using the Housing Credit to Advance Sustainability. That report analyzed 2005 Housing Credit allocation plans and found most states had begun to encourage healthy, smart and efficient building through their Housing Credit programs.
	Greener Policies, Smarter Plans (2007) James Tassos This report provides background on the Housing Credit program; describes the methodology used to analyze the 2007 state Housing Credit allocation plans; discusses implementation of sustainable development policies through the Housing Credit program; and presents the green elements in every state's 2007 allocation plan, sorted by the aforementioned categories.
	Healthy Housing, Healthy Families: Toward a National Agenda for Affordable Healthy Homes (2005) Tony Proscio In June 2004, Enterprise, the National Center for Healthy Housing and the Annie E. Casey Foundation sponsored the conference “Healthier Homes, Stronger Families.” This paper is a follow-up to the conference.
	Incremental Cost, Measurable Savings: Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (2009) Dana Bourland Abridged version \| Full version This is the first-of-its-kind study showing the cost effectiveness of meeting the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. As a result of this study, we found that meeting the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria, on average costs $4.52 per square foot, about a 2% investment in upfront development costs — while providing significant long-term operating cost savings. Energy and water conservation measures not only pay for themselves ($1,900) but also produce another $2,900 in projected lifetime savings per dwelling unit.
	Lessons Learned: The GreenWORKS Architectural Design Competition (2009) Alexandra G. Ladd The GreenWorks competition called for designs that incorporated affordability and green building technologies, complied with historic preservation regulations, and reflected the values of the surrounding neighborhood. This booklet recognizes the designs that best met the overall criteria.
	Neighborhood Green - A Guide for Community-Based Organizations (2002) Jennifer Kao This overview illustrates and documents successful community garden projects generated by community-based organizations and highlights best practices to help organizations develop open-space projects. Much of the material comes from efforts in New York City, but should be useful for organizations across the nation. Community-based organizations can use this overview to develop community garden projects.
	Sustainable, Affordable, Doable: Demystifying the Process of Green Affordable Housing (2008) Tony Proscio This report collects firsthand experiences and lessons from participants in eight (8) Green Communities developments.

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