Denny Park Apartments receives green energy grant

The 50-unit Denny Park Apartments, located at 230 8th Ave N in Seattle, opened in 2006. The building serves families and individuals making 30% - 60% of Area Median Income.

The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) has awarded LIHI a $1.3M decarbonization grant for engineering and capital retrofit of the heating and domestic hot water systems at Denny Park Apartments. The grant was awarded as part of the Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator program, which helps under-resourced buildings reduce emissions and transition to clean energy.

“Decarbonizing existing buildings is critical for Seattle to meet our climate goals, which is why I signed the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) into law last year,” Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said. “We know from years of outreach that under-resourced buildings, like affordable housing, nonprofits, or community buildings, need support to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Seattle is committed to a just and fair shift to a more sustainable future, and this $3.5 million in investments is part of that commitment by helping key community buildings make progress toward meeting future BEPS emissions targets.”

LIHI Asset Manager Jill Davies said of the grant, “LIHI is delighted to have this support for Denny Park Apartments. We need a heating system that is cost effective to run and simple to maintain. We need a system that keeps our tenants comfortable. A changing climate and changing building codes make this an increasingly difficult wish list to fulfill. We look forward to participating in this initiative to help provide a template for other affordable housing providers to follow.”

Read full OSE grant announcement.