The Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
July 19 - July 20, 2007
- "Many affordable housing developers are building green developments for lower income families on a cost effective basis while reaping monetary, marketing and mission benefits
- Most state housing agencies now encourage sustainable development practices in their 2007 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit qualified allocation plans. In some states the practical reality is that incorporating green development is necessary to receive allocations
- Renewable energy tax credits and other incentives are being used to finance energy-saving enhancements to housing and community development projects
- More capital providers are looking for “triple bottom line” lending and investment opportunities that deliver financial, social and environmental returns
- The strategies and benefits of green development at scale extend beyond individual projects into communities, cities and regions"
