House Financial Services Committee
H.R. 6078, the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008
The bill provides incentives to lenders and financial institutions to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or remodel their homes and businesses to improve their energy efficiency. This timely legislation reflects the input of a broad coalition of housing advocates, financial institutions, government leaders, developers, and the environmental community.
Witnesses
Panel One- Michael Freedberg, Director, Division of Affordable Housing Technology Research; Co-Chair, HUD Energy Task Force, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Patrick J. Lawler, Chief Economist and Associate Director, Office of Policy Analysis and Research, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
- Doris Koo, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enterprises Community Partners, Inc.
- Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA, President, American Institute of Architects
- Jerry Howard, President, National Association of Homebuilders
- Tom Hicks, Vice President, International Programs and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development, U.S. Green Building Council
- Alan W. George, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officers, Equity Residential
- Scott Bernstein, President, Center for Neighborhood Technology