MetLife Foundation and Enterprise Community Partners has awarded B’nai B’rith Housing New England (BBH NE) a 2011 MetLife Foundation Award for excellence in affordable housing for its work with Covenant House, a green affordable housing property in Brighton that’s home to 300 low-income seniors.

Covenant House and BBH NE will be lauded for a strong commitment to helping ensure seniors are able to age-in-place in a green, healthy environment.

Financed by a grant from HUD’s Green Retrofit Program, Covenant House on Washington Street underwent a $2.7 million green retrofit in 2010 which helped the property dramatically cut its energy usage through the installation of a ‘white roof,’ energy-efficient boilers and motion-sensor lighting.

Covenant House’s partnerships with dozens of local institutions and service providers have also resulted in the collaborative effort and dynamic community that promotes healthy aging for seniors.

B’nai B’rith Housing New England Awarded For Excellence In Affordable Housing

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