HCD is committed to a clean environment for all of its housing residents and has programs promoting sustainable housing development, green building standards, and climate change prevention and mitigation.

Information on these programs is provided at the links below.

• Sustainability — The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program funds Projects that implement land-use, housing, and transportation practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• CAL Green is California’s first green building code and first in the nation state-mandated green building code.
• CALGreen Compliance Forms and Worksheets include Construction Waste Management Plan, and Pollutant Control forms.
• Housing and Climate Change (PDF) — When people have affordable housing close to work and/or public transit, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.