Are we going to Force Green Living?

President Obama, and most of the rest of us are thinking Green is Good, and in an Executive Order issued earlier this month, he required that all Federal Agencies must do everything possible to:

“increase energy efficiency; measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect activities;… eliminate waste, recycle and prevent pollution…”

No Federal Agency, no Fannie or Freddie have put requirements on homeownership at this point – however it does cause one to pause.  How far do we go?

HUD is required to report back to the White House it’s Greenhouse Gas Emmission reduction suggestions by January.  Since there is pressure to show large increases in energy efficiency and corresponding decreases in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions…  could this move HUD toward imposing “green” standards on federally-assisted programs like FHA?

How else is the Department going to show  significant reduction efforts?

I think I’d keep this on the Radar.  This could have a HUGE impact on HUD programs, especially FHA single-family and multifamily insurance programs! Think the Minimum Property Standards could be changing??

Lead Paint – move over!  We could be requiring additional insulation, solar hot water heaters, upgraded windows!

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