The Faircliff, a 125-unit affordable housing development in Columbia Heights, is all-electric, with the highest LEED Platinum score for an apartment building in Washington, DC. The building is Passive House certified, reaching one of the world’s most rigorous building performance standards and placing it among the most ambitious energy-efficient and affordable properties in the country. Passive House certification requires high standards of energy efficiency, airtight construction, the highest-level insulation, and significantly reduced heating and cooling demands. All this while improving indoor air quality…
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DC Green Bank and Nuveen Green Capital Announce $37.6 Million in C-PACE Financing for Medical Offices in Southeast DC
June 2, 2026DC Green Bank and Nuveen Green Capital (NGC) announced the closing of $37.6 million in C-PACE financing for an outpatient medical and community services building at the St. Elizabeth’s East campus in Southeast DC. This project continues to support the transformation of the St. Elizabeth’s campus and brings new medical facilities and…
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June 17, 2026: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
June 2, 2026DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). The meeting will begin in closed session to review, consider and discuss proprietary, competitively sensitive and/or confidential business information in connection with particular…
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May 2026 News from DC Green Bank
May 29, 2026DC Green Bank Celebrates Earth Day at The Howard Theatre On Earth Day, DC Green Bank, Groundswell, and the DC Chamber of Commerce hosted From Energy Bills to Housing Costs: Building an Affordable and Resilient DC at the historic Howard Theatre, where solar power and a new HVAC system are…
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Event Recap: DC is proving affordability and resilience go hand in hand
April 28, 2026On Earth Day, DC Green Bank, Groundswell, and the DC Chamber of Commerce hosted From Energy Bills to Housing Costs: Building an Affordable and Resilient DC at the historic Howard Theatre, where solar power and a new HVAC system are keeping energy bills down. Emceed by the Washington Business Journal’s…
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April 22, 2026: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
April 17, 2026DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Following the Open Session, the Board will meet in a Closed Session to review, consider and discuss proprietary, competitively sensitive and/or confidential business…
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DC Green Bank Closes $5 Million Loan for Energy-Efficient Affordable Homes in Ward 7
April 7, 2026DC Green Bank today announced $5 million in financing to The NRP Group for a new 109-unit affordable housing development in Ward 7. DC Green Bank’s investment will support the installation of a highly efficient heating and cooling system, solar energy system, and green roof, cutting energy costs and increasing…
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From Energy Bills to Housing Costs: Building an Affordable and Resilient DC
March 30, 2026The cost of living is rising – utilities, housing, food. City leaders across the country are grappling with how to make life more affordable for residents while navigating federal policy changes, tightening budgets, and tighter credit markets. DC has established itself as a leader in tackling these challenges head-on: through policies that…
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Spring Update from DC Green Bank
March 3, 2026Last week, we had the opportunity to update the DC Council on the latest from DC Green Bank and wanted to share our work with our network. Our last fiscal year was one of the most impactful in DC Green Bank’s history and at the midpoint of the current year,…
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February 23, 2026: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
February 4, 2026DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). The meeting will begin in closed session to review, consider and discuss proprietary, competitively sensitive and/or confidential business information in connection with particular…
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DC Green Bank and Nuveen Green Capital Announce $42 Million in C-PACE Financing for Energy-Efficient citizenM Georgetown Hotel
February 4, 2026DC Green Bank and Nuveen Green Capital (NGC) announced the closing of $42 million in C-PACE financing to fund the conversion of a former warehouse to a new, energy-efficient 230-room citizenM Georgetown hotel. This deal brings the total investment in NGC C-PACE financed projects through DC Green Bank in 2025…
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LISC and DC Green Bank Celebrate Unveiling of 18 Units of Resilient Affordable Housing
January 29, 2026Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and DC Green Bank are pleased to join Mayor Bowser, DC agencies, and investors NEF and PNC for the ribbon cutting of one of the first net-zero energy mixed-use affordable housing properties in DC. Built by local developers Heleos, Cycle House Apartments is delivering 18…
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