Join DC Green Bank as we launch the Community Impact Initiative (CII). CII is a pathway open to small businesses, community-based organizations, and non-profits that would benefit from affordable financing, additional technical and management assistance, and end-to-end support from one of our various partners to pursue deferred maintenance needs that…
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DC Green Bank Closes First Community Impact Initiative Pilot Investment, Committing More Than $500,000 for Efficiency Upgrades to Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington
April 11, 2022(Washington, D.C.) – DC Green Bank today announced the closing of an investment of more than $500,000 to support Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington as it pursues upgrades to its sanctuary building cooling system and considers additional building efficiency upgrades and capital improvements. This investment is part of DC Green…
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April 20, 2022: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
April 7, 2022DC 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)). Pre-registration is required. Download Agenda Here
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Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force Announcement
March 23, 2022Mayor Bowser’s Fiscal Year 2023 #FairShot budget is making significant investments in the District’s infrastructure, including roads and bridges, bike lanes, traffic calming and safety measures, as well as improvements to roadways, alleys, and sidewalks. Additionally, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide billions in funding and grants to the…
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Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change
March 17, 2022Join Penn IUR, Perry World House, and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy for a two-day virtual meeting on urban adaptation to climate change. A series of expert panels will highlight the implementation and financing of subnational programs and projects designed to adapt to such global warming-induced hazards that threaten…
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March Madness 2022
March 17, 2022Join Mayor Bowser for March Madness, a showcase of the District’s real estate, housing and business support initiatives. The events can be streamed live on Channel 16, Twitter, and the Mayor’s Live Event Page. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact (202) 442-8150 or eomevents@dc.gov. ASL and…
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Mi Casa Lands Key Funding for Long-planned Truxton Circle Project
March 4, 2022By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal Mi Casa Inc. has landed some of the money it needs to start work on a long-planned affordable housing project slated for 14 Florida Ave. NW in Truxton Circle. D.C. Green Bank closed on a $255,728 pre-development loan for the new Barnett-Adan Apartments development…
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Making the Grade: A Guide to DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards
March 3, 2022Did you know? Buildings account for more than 70% of DC’s greenhouse gas emissions. The District’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) are part of the city’s efforts to cut energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2032, and make DC carbon neutral by 2050. Developers, owners, and property…
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DC Green Bank Announces First Navigator Pre-Development Financing Deal in Support of Planned Affordable Housing Construction Project
February 28, 2022DC Green Bank today announced the closing of its first Navigator pre-development loan, with local nonprofit affordable housing developer Mi Casa, Inc. The $255,728, 1.99% interest rate Navigator loan will support the financing of pre-development costs for a mixed-use and mixed-income construction project in Ward 5. The completed building is…
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Growing the Momentum for Green Banks in 2022
February 17, 2022Please join the Coalition for Green Capital for a virtual meeting on Friday, February 25th at 11am EST to hear from federal, state, and industry leaders about surging green bank investments and the latest green bank developments from across the country. We will be joined by Senator Chris Van Hollen…
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W8CED Town Hall – Sustainable Environment and Energy
February 9, 2022Our Equal Access Advocate, Shyrah Kum, will join the Ward 8 Community Economic Development (W8CED) for a conversation about building toward a sustainable environment and a clean energy future.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
February 8, 2022DC 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)). Pre-registration is required. Meeting Agenda
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