Healthy Housing Rewards™
We offer financial incentives to multifamily borrowers who invest in the health and well-being of the people who live in affordable housing properties.
About Healthy Housing Rewards
Our Healthy Housing Rewards™ initiative provides financial incentives for borrowers who incorporate health-promoting design features and practices or resident services in their newly constructed or rehabilitated multifamily affordable rental properties. Borrowers can follow one of two pathways to qualify for discounted financing.
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Healthy Housing Rewards Flowchart
Our long term commitment to affordable housing supports a more healthy, stable and sustainable environment for renters, their families and the communities in which they live.
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Healthy Design Pathway
Borrowers who incorporate features that encourage physical activity, healthy eating and improved air quality - such as playgrounds, community gardens and tobacco-free policies - may be eligible for below market rate pricing.
Properties must meet or exceed the minimum certification standards of the Fitwel® Certification System which is operated by the Center for Active Design.
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Healthy Design Term Sheet
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Healthy Design Case Study: Edgewood Court
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FAQs: Healthy Housing Rewards Healthy Design
Enhanced Resident Services (ERS) Pathway
Borrowers who incorporate a system of resident services for their tenants -- such as health and wellness services, work and financial capability support, and child education and academic support -- may be eligible for below market rate pricing.
Property owners must become (or partner with) a CORES certified sponsor, and obtain Enhanced Resident Services (ERS) certification for their property. The certifications are operated by Stewards for Affordable Housing for the Future.
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Healthy Housing Rewards Enhanced Resident Services™
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FAQs: Healthy Housing Rewards Enhanced Resident Services
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Healthy Housing Rewards Enhanced Resident Services Sample Deal
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Karyn Sper
Multifamily Customer and Partner Management - Senior Director
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