Green & Healthy Homes Capital Region

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (R)
Greater Capital Region

Capital Region municipalities and nonprofit agencies are working together to serve low-income households living in unhealthy, unsafe, and energy inefficient housing. Homes that do not meet basic health and safety standards cost families and taxpayers billions of dollars nationwide in preventable housing related healthcare costs for asthma, lead poisoning and injury and in turn lost productivity in the labor force and missed school days for children.

The Capital Region is working together to streamline programs and braid resources, allowing otherwise stalled home improvement projects to proceed, resulting in positive health outcomes for our neighbors most in need.

8 Elements to a Green & Healthy Home

Dry
Clean
Contaminant-Free
Pest-Free

Safe
Energy Efficient
Well-Maintained
Well-Ventilated

GHHI Model

GHHI works to create a holistic, single stream housing intervention model:

Single Portal Intake System
Comprehensive Assessment
Coordinated Services
Integrated Interventions
Cross-Trained Workers
Enhanced Data & Evaluation

Collaboration

Led by the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region with technical assistance from the national Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, the Capital Region is the first regional effort in the nation working collaboratively to tackle some of the most difficult rehabilitation projects.

The Affordable Housing Partnership's Kathleen Langton is serving as the region's Outcome Broker. Other key partners include Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, weatherization providers, municipal and nonprofit home repair providers. Access comprehensive partner lists below.