Carsey Policy Hour: How Communities Can Support Greening of Affordable Housing

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Online

Reducing Landlord/Tenant Split Incentives

Why would a landlord invest in weatherization or energy efficiency upgrades, if tenants pay their electricity bills directly? The effects of this 'split incentive' (when one party pays, but another party benefits) are especially consequential in decades-old multifamily buildings that are a staple of affordable housing in New England cities and towns. Municipal leaders and community-based organizations are working with landlord owner-operators and property managers to find solutions to this challenge.

This Carsey Policy Hour is offered jointly with the New England Municipal Sustainability (NEMS) Network, a consortium of New England cities and towns that collaborate to build more sustainable communities. We will hear from Troy Moon, Director of Sustainability, on how the City of Portland, Maine, has worked to ‘green’ existing multifamily rental properties—followed by promising approaches and success stories from across the country. Ellen Lurie Hoffman, Director of Carsey’s Center for Impact Finance and a leader in affordable housing policy, will facilitate the session.