Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future

It’s simple: When we leverage your donation and buy in bulk, $10 is enough to pay for and install four compact fluorescent light bulbs, which makes a significant impact. more

Nonprofit housing providers can borrow private funds to implement energy efficiency measures only if they can document the savings to be anticipated as a result of the improvements. more

Your gift will enable a SAHF member to assess the energy efficiency of an affordable apartment building as part of a SAHF pilot project. Without a professional assessment, a nonprofit owner cannot raise the funds for energy and cost savings measures. more

Private underwriting of a small percentage of the cost can flip the financial calculus. Here’s how it works: Your donation pays for one solar cell, which makes up part of an array. more

Many of SAHF’s members offer these books and toys, as well as safe and fun community play spaces, at the properties they manage for children of families who live there. More resources are always needed. more

Your gift will enable a low-income, elderly resident to have greater control over the energy usage in her apartment, contributing to reduced energy costs for her and freeing up income for other basic needs. more

Your gift provides the difference between a low-efficiency washing machine and a higher-efficiency washing machine that may save about 40% on both electricity and water use over its lifetime. more