Green Affordable HousingGreen Affordable Housing

Presented by Sharon LeePresented by Sharon LeeExecutive Director, Low Income Housing InstituteExecutive Director, Low Income Housing Institute

LIHI has been LIHI has been providing homes providing homes and services for and services for Puget Sound’s Puget Sound’s neediest citizens neediest citizens since 1991.since 1991.

In 2002, LIHI made In 2002, LIHI made the commitment to the commitment to develop all new develop all new properties in properties in accordance with accordance with green building green building principles.principles.

Low Income Housing Institute:Low Income Housing Institute: LIHI is a regional LIHI is a regional

nonprofit housing nonprofit housing organization based in organization based in Seattle, founded in 1991.Seattle, founded in 1991.

LIHI staff have developed LIHI staff have developed over 3,500 affordable over 3,500 affordable units.units.

LIHI has completed 370 LIHI has completed 370 “green” units, and “green” units, and currently has 252 new currently has 252 new green units in green units in development.development.

LIHI owns over 1,600 LIHI owns over 1,600 units of affordable units of affordable housing.housing.

80% of LIHI residents 80% of LIHI residents earn less than 30% of the earn less than 30% of the area median household area median household income.income.

Denny Park ApartmentsDenny Park Apartments 50 studio to three-50 studio to three-

bedroom units for bedroom units for singles to large singles to large families.families.

The first project in the The first project in the nation funded by nation funded by Enterprise Green Enterprise Green Communities.Communities.

Building is designed to Building is designed to maximize the use of maximize the use of natural light, with natural light, with oversized windows and oversized windows and clerestory windows clerestory windows oriented to the north oriented to the north and south.and south.

Planters located on the Planters located on the courtyard retain all courtyard retain all stormwater falling on stormwater falling on the site. the site.

The building’s exterior The building’s exterior is insulated to retain is insulated to retain 20% more heat than 20% more heat than required by code, required by code, simply by selecting simply by selecting materials with higher R-materials with higher R-values. values.

Low VOC and non-toxic Low VOC and non-toxic materials were specified materials were specified throughout.throughout.

Recycled plastic Recycled plastic benches and decking benches and decking are long-lasting and are long-lasting and virtually maintenance-virtually maintenance-free.free.

Durable 50-year Durable 50-year materials with materials with recycled content are recycled content are used throughout: used throughout: metal roofing, metal metal roofing, metal siding, and fiber siding, and fiber cement board siding. cement board siding.

Wood-framed portion Wood-framed portion (5 stories) was (5 stories) was constructed in panels constructed in panels off-site and lifted into off-site and lifted into place, minimizing place, minimizing waste and saving waste and saving time. time.

The entire building is The entire building is non-smoking, non-smoking, ensuring higher air ensuring higher air quality.quality.

Cabrini First Hill ApartmentsCabrini First Hill Apartments 50 units for low-income 50 units for low-income

seniors developed by LIHI seniors developed by LIHI with the Missionary Sisters with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.of the Sacred Heart.

First in the nation First in the nation financed with HUD 202 financed with HUD 202 funds and 9% Low Income funds and 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits.Housing Tax Credits.

Built with maximum use Built with maximum use of daylight including of daylight including orientation of interior and orientation of interior and exterior spaces and exterior spaces and courtyard.courtyard.

No smoking allowed in No smoking allowed in building.building.

Extremely durable Extremely durable materials used for door materials used for door and cabinet hardware, and cabinet hardware, flooring, door & window flooring, door & window trim and finishes.trim and finishes.

Ventilation system runs Ventilation system runs continuously, 24 hours a continuously, 24 hours a day. day.

Low VOC and non-toxic Low VOC and non-toxic materials were specified materials were specified throughout.throughout.

All kitchens and bathroom All kitchens and bathroom use low-flow water use low-flow water fixtures and equipment.fixtures and equipment.

All apartments and All apartments and common areas use energy common areas use energy efficient lighting and efficient lighting and motion detection controls.motion detection controls.

Project was built Project was built with reduced and with reduced and sustainable sustainable materials using a materials using a high percentage of high percentage of recycled content recycled content such as high fly such as high fly ash content ash content concrete in concrete in foundations, flat foundations, flat work, wall work, wall systems, and finish systems, and finish floors. floors.

All building All building materials materials discarded during discarded during construction were construction were recycled to the recycled to the greatest extent greatest extent possible.possible.

The Bart HarveyThe Bart Harvey 50 units of 50 units of

affordable affordable housing for low housing for low income seniorsincome seniors located in the located in the S. Lake Union S. Lake Union neighborhood neighborhood of Seattle.of Seattle.

LIHI partnered LIHI partnered with Runberg with Runberg Architecture Architecture Group to Group to design the design the building to building to LEED Silver LEED Silver equivalent equivalent standards.standards.

The Bart Harvey Green RoofThe Bart Harvey Green Roof

Project features a green landscaped roof, with space for Project features a green landscaped roof, with space for planting by residents.planting by residents.

Green roof handles stormwater runoff, conserves resources Green roof handles stormwater runoff, conserves resources by helping prolong the life of the roofing, and contributes by helping prolong the life of the roofing, and contributes to the habitat.to the habitat.

Green roof reduces the urban “heat island” effect.Green roof reduces the urban “heat island” effect.

Building envelope is Building envelope is installed on a “rainscreen” installed on a “rainscreen” system to maximize life of system to maximize life of materials.materials.

Orientation of building Orientation of building minimizes heat gain and minimizes heat gain and maximizes daylight.maximizes daylight.

Carpet tiles, ceiling tiles, Carpet tiles, ceiling tiles, VCT, fibercement siding VCT, fibercement siding and rubber roof pavers are and rubber roof pavers are all made from recycled all made from recycled materials.materials.

Water is conserved with Water is conserved with dual flush toilets, drip dual flush toilets, drip irrigation and use of irrigation and use of drought tolerant plants.drought tolerant plants.

Discourages car use by Discourages car use by minimizing number of minimizing number of parking stalls and locating parking stalls and locating project in area well-served project in area well-served by transit, with nearby by transit, with nearby amenities.amenities.

Copper Lantern HomesCopper Lantern Homes 33 affordable 33 affordable

homeownership homeownership townhouses and flats in townhouses and flats in Kenmore.Kenmore.

The site includes a The site includes a stormwater system which stormwater system which allows surface water to be allows surface water to be treated on-site and treated on-site and infiltrated back into the infiltrated back into the soils.soils.

Preserved 12 Douglas Firs Preserved 12 Douglas Firs and planted 25 new trees, and planted 25 new trees, all drought tolerant and all drought tolerant and needing minimal needing minimal maintenance.maintenance.

All fixtures and appliances are low-flow. All fixtures and appliances are low-flow. Three- and four- bedroom townhouses built for large Three- and four- bedroom townhouses built for large

families. Studios, one- and two- bedroom units available.families. Studios, one- and two- bedroom units available. Each unit is equipped with an Energy Star rated Each unit is equipped with an Energy Star rated

refrigerator and Energy Star rated appliances.refrigerator and Energy Star rated appliances.

McDermott PlaceMcDermott Place 75 new units for 75 new units for homeless vets and homeless vets and singles in North singles in North Seattle.Seattle.

First and second First and second floors occupied by floors occupied by North Helpline North Helpline foodbank, RotoCare foodbank, RotoCare medical clinic and medical clinic and community space.community space.

The building is The building is energy-efficient & energy-efficient & environmentally environmentally friendly, with the friendly, with the building envelope building envelope designed to Built designed to Built Smart standards.Smart standards.

Roof material has high-reflectivity to minimize heat gain. Roof material has high-reflectivity to minimize heat gain. A rain garden cleans stormwater runoff before it enters the A rain garden cleans stormwater runoff before it enters the

detention vault.detention vault. No smoking allowed; smoking area designed outdoors.No smoking allowed; smoking area designed outdoors. Bike racks and bike storage are provided for residents, food Bike racks and bike storage are provided for residents, food

bank clients and staff.bank clients and staff. Building meets Washington state’s new Evergreen standard Building meets Washington state’s new Evergreen standard

and is LEED Silver equivalent. and is LEED Silver equivalent.

15 new for-sale townhouses under construction for low-15 new for-sale townhouses under construction for low-income first time Seattle homebuyers. income first time Seattle homebuyers.

Built as a community land trust on a parcel of land Built as a community land trust on a parcel of land surplused by the City of Seattle and transferred to LIHI.surplused by the City of Seattle and transferred to LIHI.

All building is wood frame construction, and built All building is wood frame construction, and built according to WA State Evergreen Sustainable according to WA State Evergreen Sustainable Development Standards.Development Standards.

Dearborn CommonsDearborn Commons

Each home is designed to Each home is designed to provide abundant natural provide abundant natural light.light.

Use of dual flush toilets, Use of dual flush toilets, use of Green Label Plus use of Green Label Plus certified carpet from certified carpet from 100% post consumer 100% post consumer recycled bottles. recycled bottles.

Design specifications call Design specifications call for low-VOC paint and for low-VOC paint and Energy Star appliances in Energy Star appliances in each unit. each unit.

The landscape design The landscape design features native and features native and drought-resistant plants drought-resistant plants to limit water use, and at to limit water use, and at least 10 new trees are least 10 new trees are planted throughout the planted throughout the site.site.