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SeaGreen Affordable Housing Guide was developed to promote energy conservation, operational savings and sustainable building practices in affordable multifamily housing projects. The strategies included in SeaGreen work to reduce operating costs, promote healthy environments and protect and conserve resources in City funded affordable housing projects. Venturing beyond current practice, these strategies protect and enhance Seattle’s affordable housing stock and the community as a whole. See SeaGreen Rationale & Resources

The Green Unit Turn initiative was developed to offer affordable housing owners and managers specific recommendations for cost-effective green operations and maintenance practices. The Green Unit Turn poster is designed to be posted on site as a helpful reference for staff. Each suggestion is highlighted with symbols identifying the results: Make it durable, make it healthy, reduce operating costs and/or protect the environment.

Green O&M binder Green Operations & Maintenance Plan video & template: View our 12-minute "How To" training video, and download these Word and Excel examples to help you create your own Green O&M Plans, a binder for each of your buildings.

Tab 0 The Why & How-To Create Your Plan
Sample: Green O&M Plan
Tab 1 Sample: Maintenance Policy & Procedures
Tab 2 Sample: Routine Maintenance Schedule & Checklist
Tab 3 Sample: Appliance Matrix
Tab 5a Cleaning Recipes
Tab 5b Sample: Cleaning Guide from Capitol Hill Housing
Tab 5c Sample: Cleaning Products & Supplies from Housing Resources Group
Tab 11a Landscape Routine Maintenance
Tab 11b Sample: Plant Inventory & Care
Tab 16 Green Unit Turn Poster
Tab 17 Sample: Vendor List

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Complete printable copy of SeaGreen (PDF format)
Resident Guide for Living Well
The Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard Criteria (updated June 2011) has been developed to set a minimum level of sustainable performance for projects applying to the Washington State Housing Trust Fund after July 1, 2008. The City of Seattle Office of Housing has adopted these standards for city-funded projects.
Enterprise Green Communities: Resident Engagement Cards - Tools designed to help affordable housing developers and building owners engage residents in green and healthy living.

Guiding Principles for Greening Seattle’s Affordable Housing

Cost-effective to build, durable and practical to maintain
Results in a high quality, healthy living environment
Reduces utility costs to residents
Enhances the residents’ connection to nature
Protects the environment by conserving resources, including energy, water and materials
Advances the health of local and regional ecosystems

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