Enterprise Green Communities helps developers, investors, builders and policymakers make the transition to a green future for affordable housing.
We developed our Enterprise Green Communities Criteria to bring the improved health, economic and environmental benefits of sustainable construction practices to low-income families.
We wrote the Criteria in consultation with some of the nation's leading environmental, public health and green building experts. This green building framework is the first in the nation to address the unique needs of the affordable housing sector. The Criteria's holistic approach to green building and development promotes: