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Louisiana Inspires Developers to Build Green, Storm-Resilient Homes

With financing incentives from the state of Louisiana, Les Maisons de Bayou Lafourche and other affordable housing communities are earning dual certification to Enterprise Green Communities and FORTIFIED standards to ensure residents can return to livable homes after a storm and experiene minimal disruption to their lives.

July 13, 2023

Resilience

Green Communities

Gulf Coast

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At a Steep Premium

October 28, 2024

Enterprise conducted this insurance analysis to raise awareness to the consequences of the insurance crisis on the Gulf Coast affordable housing industry and the critical need to mobilize action at the state and federal levels.

Partner Sustainability  

Policy Development and Research

State/Local Policy

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First Look: A Preview of the 2026 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria

Join Enterprise to learn how the newly updated 2026 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria could change your work — and enhance your residents' lives and their communities. This webinar kicks off a series of events to introduce the 2026 Criteria.

January 15, 2026 | 05:00:00 EST

Resilience

Green Communities

Technical Assistance

National

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Energy Independence Fund Solar Investment Tax Credit Compliance - Monetizing the Clean Electricity Investment Credit

Join Enterprise Community Loan Fund and experts from Baker Tilly to learn what it takes to monetize the investment tax credit for your solar, energy storage and geothermal installations and comply with new rules under the Clean Electricity Investment Credit (Section 48E).

January 28, 2026 | 05:00:00 EST

Resilience

Community Development Financial Institution

National

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Fifteen Years Since Hurricane Katrina: Building Resilient Futures

Fifteen years ago, Enterprise made a commitment to help rebuild homes and communities in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

July 16, 2021

Resilience

Gulf Coast

Community Highlights

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Power Forward Communities

Power Forward Communities, a coalition Enterprise co-leads with some of the country’s most trusted community development, climate, and housing organizations, is purpose-built to make America’s homes more energy efficient and drive a market transformation that cuts costs and benefits to renters and homeowners in communities nationwide.

February 29, 2024

Resilience

Equitable Decarbonization

Enterprise in the News

Power Forward Communities Awarded $2 Billion as Part of the National Clean Investment Fund to Decarbonize American Homes

Today, Power Forward Communities, a coalition of some of the country’s most trusted housing, climate, and community investment groups, was awarded a $2 billion, seven-year National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide capital for affordable residential decarbonization throughout the country, with a specific focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Resilience

Equitable Decarbonization

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20 Years Later: Hurricane Katrina Leaves Lasting Imprint on a City and Region

As the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, we caught up with Michelle Whetten, Enterprise’s vice president and market leader for the Gulf Coast, for her reflections on how rebuilding from the unprecedented storm and the flooding that followed has transformed Gulf Coast communities, landscapes, and lives.

June 10, 2025

Resilience

Gulf Coast

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Building Stronger Homes in Storm-Prone Southern Louisiana

Born from the recovery efforts following back-to-back hurricanes in 2020, The Woodring brings beautifully and sustainably designed Green Communities-certified apartment homes to the heart of downtown Lake Charles, Louisiana.

June 12, 2025

Resilience

Climate Risk Reduction

Green Communities

Gulf Coast

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Supporting Each Resident: 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Ryan Brock, former college basketball star who now leads community programs at the Sojourner Truth center at Faubourg Lafitte, reflects on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on his career and community.

August 20, 2025

Resilience

Gulf Coast

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