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SeaGreen Affordable Housing Guide was developed to promote energy conservation, operational savings and sustainable building practices in affordable multifamily housing projects. The strategies included in SeaGreen work to reduce operating costs, promote healthy environments and protect and conserve resources in City funded affordable housing projects. Venturing beyond current practice, these strategies protect and enhance Seattle’s affordable housing stock and the community as a whole. See SeaGreen Rationale & Resources

The Green Unit Turn initiative was developed to offer affordable housing owners and managers specific recommendations for cost-effective green operations and maintenance practices. The Green Unit Turn poster is designed to be posted on site as a helpful reference for staff. Each suggestion is highlighted with symbols identifying the results: Make it durable, make it healthy, reduce operating costs and/or protect the environment.

Links:

• Complete printable copy of SeaGreen    (PDF format)
  
• Resident Guide for Living Well
• SeaGreen Best Practices Green Share Tips at housingdesign.blogspot.com
  
  
• The Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard Criteria has been developed to set a minimum level of sustainable performance for projects applying to the Washington State Housing Trust Fund after July 1, 2008.  The City of Seattle Office of Housing has adopted these standards for city-funded projects.

Guiding Principles for Greening Seattle’s Affordable Housing

• Cost-effective to build, durable and practical to maintain
• Results in a high quality, healthy living environment
• Reduces utility costs to residents
• Enhances the residents’ connection to nature
  
• Protects the environment by conserving resources, including energy, water and materials
  
• Advances the health of local and regional ecosystems