Sens. Bennet & Isakson Introduce SAVE Act to Factor Energy Costs Into Mortgage Lending
Bipartisan, Budget-Neutral Bill Would Make Energy-Efficient Homes More Affordable, Create 83,000 Jobs by 2020
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IMT’s staff have developed extensive networks with policymakers at local, state, and national levels. Below is a collection of resources on federal-level legislation that touches on IMT's building energy performance work.
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SAVE Act Introduced in Congress
Sens. Bennet, Isakson Introduce SAVE Act on Capitol Hill.
IMT, NRDC Launch Global Policy Web Site BuildingRating.org
Site Will Be First Comprehensive Resource on Energy Performance Rating Policies for Buildings
The SAVE Act: Driving Job Creation and Consumer Energy Savings
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2011 is proposed federal legislation which calls for inclusion of energy costs in underwriting for federally financed single-family mortgages. Over time, the SAVE Act would drive growth in energy-efficient home construction and energy efficiency upgrades in existing homes, generating 83,000 jobs and $1.1 billion in consumer … Continued
Legislative Brief: Updating Federal Mortgage Programs to Encourage Energy Efficiency
This brief covers public policy goals and legislative objectives such as updatingunderwriting standards for federally insured mortgages to accurately reflect energy costs. To read the brief in its entirety, download the PDF.