When it comes to green building, too often it is assumed that the changes needed for healthier living environments are a luxury for the wealthy. But there shouldn’t be a trade-off between safe housing and affordable housing.
As Krista Egger says, “Climate resilient housing shouldn’t just be best practice, it should be standard practice… The health of the land directly impacts the health of a family.”
In the inaugural episode of the Economic Architecture podcast, host Stuart Yasgur sits down with climate resilience expert Krista Egger from Enterprise Community Partners to talk about the intersection of the housing and climate crisis. From the threat-multiplying effects of weather-related incidents to the financial barriers to making properties green, Stuart and Krista explore which structural changes are necessary to create homes resilient enough to give people peace of mind in the face of increased weather-related events and economic insecurity.
Learn more about Enterprise Community Partners: https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/