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FY14-15 APG PROGRESS UPDATE
To assess our progress towards increasing the energy efficiency and health of the nation’s housing stock, HUD
tracks the number of newly constructed or retrofitted housing units that are healthy, energy-efficient, and/
or meet green building standards. In light of funding challenges - including the expiration of the Recovery
Act funds which had funded a significant portion of our units towards this goal over the past four years - the
progress made in achieving this objective is noteworthy. Through the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2014, HUD
has completed 76,337 green or healthy units, exceeding the fiscal year 2014 target by 1,990 units. Of the
completed green or healthy units, 54,767 units, or 71.7 percent, were energy-related, and the remaining
21,570 units were lead hazard control or healthy housing retrofits funded through HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard
Control and Healthy Homes.
ENERGY-RELATED UNITS BY PROGRAM OFFICE:
• CPD: The Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) completed a total of 7,923
energy retrofits in fiscal year 2014. The CPD units completed to date consist of new HOME and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded units meeting the Energy Star Certified
Homes standard. Reduced appropriations for the HOME program have led to lower unit production
overall. As a result, the number of Energy Star units produced by the HOME program fell
approximately 1,000 units short of the fiscal year 2014 target.
• Multifamily Housing: The Office of Multifamily Housing completed 16,649 green units in fiscal
year 2014. The following Multifamily Housing programs are included in this total: FHA Multifamily
Endorsements with green features, the Mark-to-Market Program, Section 202, Section 811, Green
Preservation Plus Program.
• Single Family Housing: The Office of Single Family Housing has completed 767 units in fiscal year
2014, exceeding its target by 42 units. The following Single Family Housing programs are included
in this total: FHA’s Title I PowerSaver Program, FHA’s PowerSaver Pilot 203(k) Program, and the
Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) program. Although the EEM program fell short of its target by 103
units, the strong performance by the PowerSaver programs, completing 145 units beyond the fiscal
year 2014 targets, helped HUD close the gap.
• PIH: The Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has completed 29,428 retrofits or new green
units in fiscal year 2014. The PIH units include developed energy efficient units through mixed
financing streams, Energy Performance Contracts (EPC), and energy upgrades funded through the
Public Housing Capital Fund. EPC units – which comprise the largest portion to date of PIH’s share
of energy efficient or healthy retrofits or new construction – exceed fiscal year target by over 4,700
units.
LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES UNITS BY PROGRAM OFFICE:
• OLHCHH: The Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) completed 21,570
units in fiscal year 2014. OLHCHH achieved 94 percent of its target despite activities being
adversely affected by a number of factors, including severe winter weather conditions during the
winter of 2014, the limited supply of certified lead contractors, and rising costs per unit. OLHCHH
grantees work to mitigate environmental hazards for improved health outcomes in housing,
prioritizing units where children are present. In addition to reporting on a variety of lead hazard
control and healthy housing grant programs, OLHCHH also reports data on its enforcement
Retrospective: FY 2014-2015 Agency Priority Goal Green and Healthy Homes
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