Delaware State Housing Authority Climate Risk and Resiliency Assessment

map of New Castle, Delaware coast and storm surge potential in a Cat 4 Hurricane

In 2019, New Ecology, Inc. (NEI) was selected by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) to conduct a first-in-the-nation, comprehensive Risk Analysis and Resiliency Assessment of the state-assisted affordable housing portfolio of 215 funded properties. NEI partnered with Linnean Solutions to provide complementary skills and capabilities…

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Climate Hazard and Resilience Masterplan for Statewide Housing Resource

Photo: A development in Salem, MA assessed for sea level rise and storm surge flooding risk mitigation opportunities.

The Climate Hazard Adaptation and Resilience Masterplan (CHARM) project was a unique opportunity for the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to assess the climate risk to the public housing portfolio and residents in 240 communities, develop resilience design guidelines, and advance a strategic plan for implementation…

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MassHousing Portfolio Assessment: Resiliency Planning

Climate Ready Boston Viewer illustrating sea level rise and stormwater flood in the Boston area. (www.boston.gov/departments/environment/climate-ready-boston-map-explorer)

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme storms, exacerbating flooding, shifting precipitation patterns, and causing more heat waves throughout the United States and around the world. These climate change-related conditions disproportionately impact low-income communities…

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Villages of East River

photo of exterior of Villages of East River

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme storms, exacerbating flooding, shifting precipitation patterns, and causing more extreme heat waves throughout the United States and around the world. Climate change-related incidents disproportionately affect individuals least able to cope with extreme events…

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Expanded Resilience Assessment for Washington DC Affordable Housing

Photo of resilience and solar assessment document

Through funding from the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Solar for All program, New Ecology, Inc. (NEI) joined Enterprise Community Partners, the National Housing Trust and Clean Energy Group to develop a vulnerability and resilience opportunity assessment tool for affordable housing owners to promote sustainability and resilience in their properties…

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