HDC launched our Decarbonize Affordable Housing Now (DAHN) Program to assist our members with transforming our community’s affordable housing through decarbonization. In 2025 we hosted a series of virtual meetings to share expertise from those leading the decarbonization journey with regulatory, resource, technology, and logistical expertise; and importantly, to engage and learn from you—to better understand what you need. This year’s series included eight sessions that can be accessed below by date and topic.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Asset managers, property managers, funders, construction and retrofit professionals of affordable housing will be responsible for timely decisions to achieve the desired and required outcomes. Please join us to have your voices heard so that we develop effective tools and resources to create meaningful assistance.
| Date | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | Decarbonizing Multifamily Under Current Seattle Codes – Updates to code consideration – Support for decarbonization | – Ecotope – O’Brien 360 – Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) |
| October 28, 2025 | Multifamily Homes Program for Building Upgrades – Technical and financial support for benchmarking and building upgrades – Regional program available in King, Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap counties | – King County Executive Climate Office |
| September 9, 2025 | Salmon Safe Program – Recent Salmon Safe certification success stories | – Salmon Safe |
| August 20, 2025 | Solar Energy-Focus – Renewable Energy Opportunities – Affordable housing paths and funding opportunities | – Olympia Community Solar – Dept. of Commerce – Puget County Energy – Seattle City Light – Lawyers for Good Gov’t |
| July 22, 2025 | RainCity Partnerships-Stormwater Infrastructure – Green Stormwater Infrastructure with free program offering design, installation, and maintenance. | – Corvias Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) |
| July 17, 2025 | DAHN Introduction + WA CBPS Update – DAHN Assistance Framework – State building performance regulatory update – Technical Assistance & Financial Incentives | – DAHN Task Force members – WA Dept. of Commerce |
| June 26, 2025 | Seattle Building Emissions Navigator: – Intro to regulatory timeline – Technical & Financial Resources | – Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment – Seattle City Light |
| May 15, 2025 | Maximizing Utility Incentives – Regional Utility Incentives – Financial Support and Technical Assistance | – Willdan – Snohomish County PUD – Seattle City Light – Tacoma Power – Puget Sound Energy |