HCR’s Sustainability Unit reviews subsidized projects to make sure building design and materials are keeping residents safe and comfortable, while lowering energy consumption and costs. Meanwhile, innovative programs subsidize the latest in energy-efficient practices that reduce carbon emissions and make projects financially viable for the long run.

We sit down with Samantha Pearce from HCR's Sustainability Unit to explore how New York State is building a greener, more energy-efficient affordable housing stock — from passive house design to the Green Affordable Pre-Electrification (GAP) program.