Preservation of Affordable Housing

Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is a national nonprofit housing developer and owner devoted to the preservation and long-term stewardship of at-risk affordable housing. POAH’s portfolio includes over 13,000 apartments in more than 140 developments nationwide. POAH is recognized for its ability to develop innovative financing structures that preserve long-term housing affordability for low- and moderate-income individuals and families that have been priced out of the housing market.

POAH recognizes energy conservation as a key element of responsible property ownership. By participating in the Better Buildings Challenge, they have collaborated with industry partners and expanded both the scope and scale of their conservation efforts. The Better Buildings Challenge builds upon POAH’s existing commitment under the Big Reach, an initiative by the members of the Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF). SAHF’s eleven members, representing nearly 100,000 units, each committed to reducing portfolio wide energy consumption 20% by 2020, using a 2010 baseline. POAH became a Better Buildings Challenge Goal Achiever in 2020 and has since joined the Better Climate Challenge, setting a goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% in 10 years from a 2020 baseline. POAH continues to target energy and water conservation opportunities, both in property acquisitions and in its existing portfolio, and integrate conservation into its standard operating procedures at the property level by expanding green training for site staff. POAH also targeted resident education as a means to reduce building energy consumption and resident utility bills.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% emissions reduction in 10 years

20% reduction in energy intensity

Interview with POAH's Julie Klump - Low Carbon Pilot

Webinar

In Case You Missed It: 2024 Better Buildings Summit Sampler

Presentation

Listen Up: Engaging Residents throughout Multifamily Decarbonization Projects

Presentation

Low Carbon Pilot: Keys to Success

Presentation

Low Carbon Pilot: Keys to Success

Video

Interview with POAH's Julie Klump - Low Carbon Pilot

Webinar

A New Frontier: Electrification in Multifamily Housing

Webinar

Multifamily Sector Meet-Up

Presentation

Utility Benchmarking in Multifamily Housing 201: Let Performance Data Drive Your Decisions

Presentation

Utility Benchmarking in Multifamily Housing 201: Let Performance Data Drive Your Decisions

Implementation Model

POAH: Utilizing Basis of Design to Ensure Consistent Use of Energy Efficient Materials

Showcase Project

Preservation of Affordable Housing: Colony Plaza Apartments

Presentation

Green Operations and Management

Presentation

Green Operations and Management

Performance Data

Interview with POAH's Julie Klump - Low Carbon Pilot

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress

DOE Program Participation