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Archive for month: July, 2020

When we all vote…every voice can be heard

July 26, 2020
July 26, 2020

Do you know what makes Sunday July 26th special? The date marks 100 Days until Election Day!

Civic engagement is a top priority for HAND and it starts with awareness, education, and participation. That is why we are proud to announce that we are partnering with When We All Vote, a non-profit, non-partisan organization launched by Michelle Obama in 2018. When We All Vote is on a mission to change the culture around voting, increase participation in every election, and help close the race and age voting gap. Together, we will work towards changing the culture around voting—starting with you.

Today, we’d like to ask you to take a moment to check your voter registration status here. And if you need to, register to vote here.

In the coming weeks, we will be circulating more opportunities for you to get involved in this work, so stay tuned for more details!

Our democracy is stronger when every voice is heard, and in the 2016 election, 100 million eligible voters didn’t cast their ballots. We can’t let that happen again, and we all must do everything we can over the next 100 days to ensure everyone is registered and ready to vote. We don’t have time to wait.

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DOEE to Offer No-Cost Data Verification to Property Owners & Managers

July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020

Calling all DC Property Owners & Managers! Under the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018, your property will be required to obtain third-party verification every 3 years for benchmarking data submitted to the District Department of Energy Environment (DOEE). Given this is a new requirement, DOEE is partnering with the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) to offer a one-time no-cost data verification for your 2019 benchmarking data.

With the upcoming Building Energy Performance Standards, having accurate and verified benchmarking data is crucial, as this data will be used to set the performance standard that this property will be required to meet starting in 2021. In future years, data verification will need to be conducted by a third-party licensed professional, so we highly recommend taking advantage of this no-cost offering.

If you are interested in having your 2019 benchmarking data verified by DOEE or the DCSEU for free, please fill out this interest form. In the interim, you can start gathering information that you will need in order to have your benchmarking data verified (i.e. 2019 utility bills and property use details) and start submitting an application here. 

If you have any additional questions about this new requirement or this no-cost offering, please email DOEE directly at info.benchmark@dc.gov.

 

 

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July 29: Join Washington Gas to Learn About its Climate Business Plan

July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020

How District businesses and residents get their energy is facing change as the city seeks a cleaner energy future. Washington Gas is proud to be a member of this thriving community and understands its role in ensuring a sustainable tomorrow as an essential energy provider.

Join Washington Gas at 5 p.m. on July 29, 2020 for a virtual public meeting to learn how the organization can help the District reach its climate goals of becoming carbon neutral in ways that are cost-effective, innovative and community-driven.

The webinar will walk through Washington Gas’ Climate Business Plan and provide insights into how this approach will help our community achieve its climate goals in an affordable and inclusive way.

The event will be the first of many discussions on working together to create policies and regulations to meet the District’s climate targets, while continuing to provide essential energy in a cost-effective manner to the people, businesses and institutions that call the District of Columbia home. 

Register to attend here.

The discussion will focus on how the plan is a roadmap to meet the District’s clean energy goals to lower greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 50 percent by 2032 and to become carbon neutral by 2050.

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LIIF Receives $3 Million Award for Housing Preservation in DC

July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020

Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is pleased to announce that the District of Columbia Preservation Fund awarded LIIF $3 million. LIIF will leverage this grant with LIIF capital to provide flexible, low-cost financing for the preservation of affordable housing in D.C. for low income families, who are at risk of displacement as rising rents push out longtime tenants. This financing will not just preserve homes, it will also improve property conditions and guarantee long-term affordability.

The Fund provides quick access to short-term bridge, acquisition, and pre-development financing for eligible for-profit and nonprofit borrowers to purchase and rehabilitate occupied buildings with more than five units. At least 50 percent of units must be currently affordable to households earning up to 80 percent of the median family income. The Affordable Housing Preservation Fund activities are being funded in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

“Access to DC Preservation Fund financing will allow LIIF to help developers acquire more properties, guaranteeing long-term access to affordable housing, improved property management, and better housing conditions.” says Holly Denniston-Chase, Deputy Director, Mid-Atlantic Region. “LIIF recognizes the important investment the District of Columbia, and especially the DHCD, is making by growing the District of Columbia Preservation Fund.”

Key loan features include:

  • Loan sizes up to $5 million.
  • Below-market interest rates.
  • Up to 125% loan to value.
  • Loan terms up to four years.
  • Ongoing technical assistance, especially in conjunction with creating competitive supportive housing plan

For more information on financing for housing preservation, contact Holly Denniston-Chase, LIIF’s Deputy Director, Mid-Atlantic Region, hchase@liifund.org or 202.677.4286. You can also view more details here.

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Todd A. Lee Scholarship Honors Commitment to Affordable Housing and Education

July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020

The Todd A. Lee Scholarship commemorates an outstanding District of Columbia legend. Todd A. Lee was the Executive Director and CEO of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency from 2016 to 2020.

During his lifetime his career focus was on innovation, infrastructure/process, and financing in real estate. He came to DCHFA because he wanted to have an impact in the city through the preservation and construction of affordable and workforce housing in the District of Columbia.

Graduate students that aspire to be future leaders in the field of affordable housing are encouraged to apply by July 31st to be considered for the awarding of the first Todd A. Lee Scholarship. 

View eligibility requirements and the application on DCHFA’s website.

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