Owner Occupied Rehabilitation

Green Works Housing

The Housing and Community Development Department is actively incorporating a high standard for sustainability in our community. All new projects are achieving standards that will encourage the development of environmentally conscious, energy efficient, clean, safe, and durable homes. Homes that meet current building requirements use less electricity and water, provide the occupants with a healthy indoor air quality, and reduce the necessity for excessive maintenance, which add up to long term savings for affordable housing.

Reconstruction Project: 1025 W. Anderson Street, Construction Completed in July of 2008. Home received LEED “Platinum Certification” from the U. S. Green Building Counsel and is the first affordable LEED “Certified Platinum” home in the State of Florida.

The Housing and Community Development Department has recently identified and incorporated sustainable building practices into the specifications for work performed on all housing rehabilitation projects.

Green Works Orlando www.cityoforlando.net/elected/greenworks/pillars.htm

U.S. Green Building Counsel www.usgbc.org

Florida Green Building Coalition www.floridagreenbuilding.org

Florida Home Builders Association www.fhba.com