DC Green Bank and Peachtree Group announced the closing of $8.56 million in PACE financing for energy efficiency upgrades for a 106-room boutique hotel in the Union Market District in Ward 5. The loan finances the installation of a highly efficient HVAC system, improved insulation and air sealing, LED lighting,…
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DC Green Bank and PACE Equity Announce $2.97 Million in PACE Financing for Energy Efficient Multifamily Community in Ward 1
January 15, 2026DC Green Bank and PACE Equity announced the closing of $2.97 million in PACE financing for a new, energy-efficient 7-unit multifamily community in Ward 1. The Heritage Living development will provide homes with family-sized kitchens and living spaces adjacent to the Howard University campus and the historic U Street neighborhood. The loan…
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Request for Proposals: Communications and Marketing Firms
January 7, 2026The District of Columbia Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank” or “DCGB”) invites private Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations vendors to propose comprehensive, outsourced services. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits a resource to serve as DCGB’s primary outsourced communications, marketing, and public relations solution. The vendor will work with…
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DC PACE Program and Nuveen Green Capital Announce Largest C-PACE Deal in the United States
January 6, 2026The DC PACE program and Nuveen Green Capital announced the closing of $465 million in financing for an office-to-residential conversion, the largest PACE deal to date. The PACE loan will support Post Brothers’ redevelopment of an underutilized office building into a residential building that will deliver 532 new units, including 61 affordable…
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DC Green Bank FY2025 Annual Report
December 22, 2025In FY25, DC Green Bank had its second-biggest year of lending, investing more than $25 million into 11 projects. This funding supported the construction of affordable homes, expanded access to low-cost energy, grew local businesses, and created local jobs. Read our annual report below to learn how we are delivering…
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DC Green Bank Closes $700,000 Loan for Energy-Efficient Homes in Ward 2
December 11, 2025DC Green Bank today announced $726,500 in financing to Monumental Builders, LLC, for energy efficiency upgrades to a 13-unit building in Ward 2. This $2 million project will be the first major renovation of the building since its construction in 1950, fully electrifying the building and cutting energy use. The…
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December 11, 2025: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
November 14, 2025DC 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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2025 Annual Public Hearing
October 30, 2025Join us on December 11 at 1 p.m. EST for our Annual Public Hearing, your opportunity to learn more about our work and hear directly from our team about DC Green Bank’s impact and our plans for the coming year. Use the button above to register to make a public…
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DC Green Bank Announces Brandi Colander as New Chief Executive Officer
October 29, 2025DC Green Bank today announced Brandi Colander as its next Chief Executive Officer. The DC Green Bank Board of Directors chose Ms. Colander to serve as permanent CEO based on her extensive experience at DC Green Bank, including leading the organization as Interim CEO since June and serving as Chair…
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DC Green Bank Provides $1 Million in Financing to Support Fleet Electrification for Small Businesses
October 21, 2025DC Green Bank today announced $1 million in financing for FinEV to provide loans for DC small businesses to purchase electric vehicles. The financing will be used to help approximately one dozen businesses – such as transportation providers, florists, dry cleaners, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and solar developers – make the…
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October 29, 2025: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
October 17, 2025DC 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, Valor Development, and PACE Equity Celebrate Opening of New Energy-Efficient Sixty DC Hotel in Dupont Circle
October 15, 2025DC Green Bank and PACE Equity joined Valor Development to celebrate the opening of Sixty DC, a new energy-efficient hotel in Dupont Circle. Financed through DC Green Bank’s leadership of the DC PACE program, this new development converted an empty office building into a boutique hotel featuring a restaurant and…
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