Brookline and Watertown last week became the first communities in the state to adopt a new building code discouraging the…
housingandclimate.orgJanuary 18, 2023
On Cape Cod, 85 percent of homeowners rely on title 5 on-site septic disposal systems to treat their home’s wastewater.…
housingandclimate.orgJanuary 18, 2023
A new zoning code proposed by the City of Boston would require that newly constructed buildings over 20,000 square feet…
housingandclimate.orgOctober 7, 2022
This report describes the benefits, barriers, and strategies for decarbonizing buildings in the affordable housing sector. It identifies and describes…
housingandclimate.orgSeptember 1, 2022
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Our goal is to balance housing affordability with climate policy. HousingAndClimate.org is dedicated to simultaneously meeting the challenge of housing affordability and reducing climate change to produce a win-win for home buyers and the environment. This is a complex and far-reaching challenge that requires thought leadership and cooperation from all constituencies — and becomes more achievable through collaboration and sharing ideas. We want to hear from you and invite your thoughts on housing AND climate!