Housing Initiative Partnership

Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP) is committed to providing high-quality, affordable housing in thriving communities. HIP recently partnered with Pepco to develop one such community in Fairmount Heights. The community includes six affordable net zero homes that produce as much energy as they consume.

At a Glance

  • Pepco offered incentives to Housing Initiative Partnership for following ENERGY STAR efficient building practices
  • The homes are net zero, meaning they will produce as much energy as they consume.
  • The homes will be interconnected to a community microgrid, which will be, in part, owned, operated, and maintained by Pepco.
  • Homeowners must be first-time homebuyers who earn 80 percent or less of the area's median income, which helps make energy efficiency accessible to customers of all income levels

Read the full story of Fairmount Heights' development here.

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