In early 2023, NHT embarked on the process of reviewing the Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) from all 50 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and three local allocating agencies (Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C.) to identify the strategies used to promote housing stability in the Housing Credit program. This webinar will focus on our QAP analysis and highlight how state HFAs are integrating policies around electrification, third-party green building standards, whole-building energy performance, and renewable energy to create and preserve affordable housing. NHT has a history of working with state and local agencies to strengthen their affordable housing policies, especially specific to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) program. The Housing Credit program is the largest federal source of financing for affordable housing, supporting the development and preservation of over 3.55 million units since 1987*. With our deep understanding of this critical resource, NHT’s efforts have helped to transform the program from one that favored new construction to one that preserves hundreds of thousands of units of affordable housing across the country. Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in* Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW) Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP) Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health, Materials, Water, Place American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) State Architect / Builder License may be applicable Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Speaker Madeleine McCullough serves as Program Coordinator and Analyst for National Housing Trust's Policy team. In this role, Madeleine works to advance clean energy policy, and builds the capacity of affordable housing developers and state agencies to ensure low-income residents have access to clean, affordable, and resilient housing. Todd Nedwick is the National Housing Trust’s Senior Director of Sustainability Policy. Todd leads NHT’s engagement with public and private stakeholders to advance the use of housing and energy resources for affordable housing. He currently directs NHT’s involvement in Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA). EEFA builds power to ensure that all renters live in homes that are affordable and healthy by uniting people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to collectively make multifamily affordable homes energy and water efficient. Todd holds a B.A. in Political Science from American University and a Master’s in Public Policy with a concentration in Social Policy from the University of Maryland, School of Public Policy. Lessons Learned Understand the importance of integrating policies around electrification, third-party green building standards, whole-building energy performance, and renewable energy to promote health in affordable housing. How it's related to total decarbonization. Analyze the impact of implementing Green QAP Policy on the safety of affordable housing residents. Introduce the concept of sustainable construction practices in QAPs to articulate the benefits of welfare for affordable housing residents. Articulate the importance of promoting housing stability through the integration of Green QAP Policy in affordable housing projects.