45Enhance the green building requirements for building rehabilitation and renovations to make sure that low income families are benefitting from the energy and water efficiency resulting from higher standards

Identify additional grants and funding to expand the housing rehabilitation program. Raise the standards of energy and water efficiency in rehabilitated properties and prioritize properties that propose these efficiency improvements. Highlight the resulting energy and water cost savings from these improvements. Ensure that individuals seeking rehabilitation assistance are benefiting from the cost savings of efficiency. Require LEED or equivalent certification for affordable housing projects.