Representative James Himes (D-Conn.) has introduced new legislation (HR 4106) to make grants or loans to owners of Federally Assisted Housing projects to make green retrofit improvements. Representative Himes is a junior member of the House Committee on Financial Services and sits on the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, which is the likely committee of referral.
A section by section analysis of this legislation is available to Council For Energy Friendly Affordable Housing Members. Council for Energy Friendly Affordable Housing (CEFAH) is a working group of some of the most active owners and managers of affordable housing. CEFAH is an independent Council within NH&RA.
