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LINC’s board and staff are leading the way among nonprofit housing developers
by using LEED certifiable building methods in all our pipeline communities, ensuring
healthy living environments and a “triple bottom line” for residents, our
organization, and the environment.
Sustainability Project Manager
In March 2013, LINC hired Tushar Dutta as our first Sustainability Project Manager
to further our goals of achieving the highest industry standards in sustainability
and energy efficiency for our portfolio. He oversees the planning, retrofit, and data
monitoring of properties and the outside consultants performing this work, and is
helping LINC develop its energy services model for greening multifamily buildings
that can be replicated throughout the marketplace.
Meet Tushar Dutta.
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LEED Platinum Certification
Mosaic Gardens at Whittier received a LEED Platinum
certification in January 2013.
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LEED Platinum Certification
The Palace in Long Beach received a LEED Platinum
certification in October 2012.
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Fannie Mae Green Refinance Plus Loan
In May 2012, LINC Housing closed a first-of-its-kind Fannie Mae Green Refinance Plus
loan for its 274-unit City Gardens Apartments in Santa Ana. The $19.4 million loan enabled
LINC to retire tax exempt bonds, buyout the Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity partner,
and finance property improvements. Enterprise Community Investment services the loan, which
it originated and underwrote.
LEED Platinum Certification
SEASONS at Compton received a LEED Platinum certification
in April 2012.
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Green Collaboration
LINC is part of the National Multifamily Energy Services
Collaborative, which leverages green retrofit funding as well as aims to create the
standardization of practices and protocols for the green retrofit of affordable multi-family
housing. In May 2012, the group received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development’s prestigious Energy Innovation Fund.
LEED Gold Certification
East Street Senior Apartments in Redding received
a LEED Gold certification in April 2011.
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Green Supporters
LINC is grateful for the many organizations that have supported our green efforts including
Citi Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco,
and The Home Depot Foundation.
LEED Gold Certification
SEASONS at San Juan Capistrano II received a
LEED Gold certification in June 2010.
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Las Flores Fountain Project
LINC Housing along with S.C.R.A.P. Gallery, the art museum for the environment,
led the Las Flores Fountain Tile Project. Twenty-four children who live in the
apartment complex participated in the hands-on tile workshops. They learned
about caring for the environment, while creating the colorful clay flowers.
The earth-friendly tiles have transformed the courtyard fountain into a
work of art. Click here
to watch the video
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PepperWood Apartment Homes, Rancho Cucamonga
What’s good for your health, the environment, and your wallet all at the
same time? A Pepperwood apartment! LINC Housing has brought the latest in green
technology to all 230 apartments to help make “home” a more healthy and
earth-friendly place to love. Read more about
it!
Green Websites – Great green resources.
Click here.
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Go Green Days
LINC Cares is conducting “Go Green Day” events. Residents get
to participate in hands-on demonstrations and learn about how they can
make a positive impact on the environment. Every tenant receives a
reusable bag filled with natural cleaning products, plus a Clean Green
recipe booklet. LINC Cares is planning events this spring to get more
residents involved and have fun while helping the planet!
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LINC’s Green Quiz —Test your knowledge with
friends and family with our Green Quiz.
Download: Green Quiz
Download: Green Quiz Answers
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Beechwood Apartments Garden Project
The Village at Beechwood in Lancaster, has begun a garden project
with the children of the property. Both flowers and vegetables have
been planted to create a lovely green area in the complex’s
courtyard. Our young residents are enjoying watching their efforts
grow!
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