Equity and Well-Being in Affordable Housing: Starting with Voice and Choice
1/14/2021
SAHF Publishes a Report Featuring a Qualitative Analysis on Resident Voice and Agency in Affordable Rental Housing.
Blogs & Op-Eds
Op-ed: Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis
10/6/2020
As a nation, we are facing crisis after crisis. More than 200,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus—a number that grows steadily each day. Tens of millions of people have lost jobs, and many businesses are shutting their doors. At the same time, recent incidents of police brutality against Black and Brown individuals have put a needed spotlight on the systemic racism that has plagued our society for too long.
Health at Home During COVID-19 and Beyond
8/18/2020
SAHF and its members understand that a stable home can support both physical and mental health. From indoor air quality to the ability to control your own home environment and life choices, where you live can be a pillar or a barrier to well-being.
Housing is Health – So Is How We Talk About Paying Rent
4/27/2020
SAHF reflects on how housing owners, managers, and resident service providers can frame difficult conversations with residents about paying rent in ways that support resident well-being in a time of economic crisis.
Blog: SAHF and Scotts Insurance weigh in on Modular Construction
8/16/2019
SAHF’s partners at Scott Insurance recently weighed in with some practical considerations for developers thinking about modular or panelized construction.
Driving toward the Greater Good
3/28/2019
Energy and water efficiency upgrades deliver financial, health, comfort, education, and social resiliency benefits to residents. SAHF's new Driving toward the Greater Good white paper and Resident Benefits Indicator tool explores the relationship between different building upgrades and residents and how to conscientiously incorporate resident benefits in retrofit decision making.
New and Improved Energy Efficiency Programs
3/8/2019
Access Resources Now to Upgrade Multifamily Homes in 10 States
SAHF Member Mercy Housing Leverages Utility Programs and Financing for Efficiency Upgrades
1/7/2019
Over the past two years, Mercy Housing’s ongoing retrofit work in California is a testament to the incredible value that affordable housing providers can realize for their operations and residents by tapping into their local energy efficiency programs and innovative financing.
A Step Beyond Traditional Approaches to Meeting Energy Efficiency Standards
11/13/2018
The Community Builders' Hillcrest Residences, a certified passive house wins 2018 AHF Readers' Choice Award for energy efficiency standards and green building principles that create an environment where residents can thrive
Successful Strategies to Lift Neighborhoods Out of Poverty Must Put Affordable Homes at their Center
11/12/2018
POAH's Woodlawn Station receives 2018 AHF Readers' Choice Award for its central role in implementing a community-led revitalization plan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood