Washington, D.C. – DC Green Bank and Mi Casa, Inc., today announced $1.59 million in financing for energy efficiency improvements as part of a $25.3 million rehabilitation of two affordable housing developments in Ward 4. The loan will fund the installation of a high-efficiency HVAC system, Energy Star appliances, high-efficiency…
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A-Peace Sustainable Affordable Housing Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
October 3, 2024DC Green Bank, A-Peace, representatives from District government, and local community leaders to celebrated the construction of a new, sustainable affordable housing property in Ward 8. The ribbon cutting shared how DC Green Bank collaborated with Ayesha Hudson, Founder and CEO of A-Peace, LLC, to build community-focused, sustainable affordable housing,…
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DC Green Bank and City First Enterprises Finance Solar Energy System at Ward 7 Church
September 11, 2024(Washington, D.C.) – DC Green Bank and City First Enterprises today announced financing through a small business loan partnership for a rooftop solar system at First National Baptist Church in Ward 7 in Southeast DC. The $115,000 loan to ROI Solar will fund the installation of a 32kW solar power…
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DC Green Bank Welcomes New Board Members
July 24, 2024DC Green Bank is proud to welcome two new board members, Monica Warren-Jones and Anthony Washington. These two new board members will fill important roles on the DCGB board through their experience in affordable housing and community development. Read the full bios of these new members on the Our Team…
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December 11, 2024: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
July 18, 2024DC 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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October 23, 2024: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
July 18, 2024DC 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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September 18, 2024: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
July 18, 2024DC 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 Awarded $4.6 Million by U.S. DOE to Launch New Loan Fund to Increase Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing
July 17, 2024(Washington, D.C.) – The District’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) was awarded $4.6 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to establish an innovative loan fund led by DC Green Bank to boost energy efficiency improvements in affordable housing. Led by DC Green Bank, the loan fund will help…
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BisNow: NoMa’s ‘Flatiron’ Apartment Project Lands Construction Financing
July 2, 2024A new article from BisNow reports on DC Green Bank’s financing to The NRP Group for a new sustainable affordable housing property at 301 Florida Ave NE. DC Green Bank’s funding will support the installation of a high-efficiency heating and cooling system, which will help the building meet Enterprise Green…
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DC Green Bank Announces $3 Million in Financing for Energy-Efficient Geothermal System for Affordable Housing at Barry Farm
June 26, 2024DC Green Bank is proud to announce the closing of $3 million in financing to improve the energy efficiency of a new building in the Barry Farm redevelopment in Ward 8. The new building, The Edmonson, will be all-electric and seek Passive House certification, one of the highest standards for…
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June 26, 2024: Regular Meeting Of The DC Green Bank Board Of Directors
June 11, 2024DC 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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Multi-Housing News: Can Green Banks Fast-Track the Switch to Clean Energy?
May 17, 2024A new article in Multi-Housing News by Patricia Kirk features DC Green Bank in an overview of how green banks, boosted by new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, can accelerate the transition to green energy and crowd in public investment in their communities. From the article: “Last year, for…
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