Welcome! 

Now is the time to move green affordable housing techniques from best practice to normal practice. That’s the goal of Enterprise Green Communities. Join us on this journey and explore our green rating system, certification program and technical resources. We applaud your commitment to green affordable homes – and we’re here to support you.

What’s New

Mark your calendars!

• Add the next Green Communities Office Hours to your calendar!

Q1 Addenda to the 2020 Criteria

• Meet the newest EPA-Recogized HCO! And learn how the criteria align with EPA's ERI methodology approval approach.
• Hurricane season is on the horizon. Check out a key resource for building resilient communities.

Certification Resources

• We heard you! Here's an updated guide for compliance with Criteria 8.5, Energy and Water Data Collection & Monitoring, including clarity for engaging with WegoWise to certify.
• Download the 2020 Certification Documentation Instructions recently updated for clarity.
• Check out the Review Process FAQ 

Certification stories

•  Green, Healthy Affordable Homes: A Bronx Community Rises to the Challenge
•  How to Build Green Affordable Homes

Using The Site

Meet the First 20

• Follow the progress of the first group of affordable housing developers to implement the 2020 Criteria. 
• Cohort Spotlight: In Cleveland, Ohio the historic gem The Arch at St. Michael is on a transformative journey as a historic adaptive reuse. Built in 1906 as a school, it's now being reconstructed into affordable living for elders!

Design Your Building to Meet the 2020 Criteria

• Use the filter to view only those criteria requirements and options applicable to your project’s construction type and setting.
• Print a PDF of your checklist to share with project team members.
• Download a working Excel checklist to track and score your criteria goals offline.
• Stay up to date on all 2020 Green Communities Addenda and FAQs.

Learn About Green Building Certification

• Use certification to assess and recognize your buildings that achieve Enterprise’s green requirements. Review our step-by-step overview of certification.
• Download customizable templates, tools and calculators for your green building certification submittal.

Contact Us

• Reach out to our team at certification@enterprisecommunity.org with any questions.
• Learn more about Enterprise’s commitment to building healthy, efficient, environmentally resilient homes and communities.