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Cities must do more to ensure that investments in energy efficiency reach the low- and moderate-income households that bear the heaviest burden from high energy costs via Shutterstock By Laurie Mazur As the saying goes, “The poor pay more.” This is certainly true when it comes to energy costs: Low-income households (both owners and renters) pay more for energy per square foot than their affluent counterparts. And as a percentage of income, low- and moderate- income families pay up to three times more than average on utility bills. Energy efficiency is part of the solution: It can reduce energy burdens by as much as 30 percent. But even the best- intentioned efficiency programs often fail to reach low- and moderate-income households. Those households may not be able to take advantage of incentives because they lack the upfront capital to invest in efficiency upgrades, for example. And they lose out on tax incentives because they don’t live in high- efficiency housing or can’t af...

York Creek Apartments York Creek Apartments in Comstock Park provides two, two-bedroom apartments so area organizations can provide positive programs for its students attending Comstock Park Public Schools and Kenowa Hills. COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Multiple organizations have stepped forward to provide positive programs for students who live in York Creek Apartments , during the summer and academic school year . The educational, life skills and social programs are taught in two apartments at the complex - one for middle and high school and the other for elementary kids. The first was made available in 2007 and the second three years ago in response to demand. Approximately 600 of Comstock Park Public Schools ' 2,300 students - a quarter of its student body - live in York Creek Apartments , which is owned by Land and Company and located at 650 York Creek Drive . At last count, around 200 attended Kenowa Hills Public Schools and those students are also involved in the programs. “The ...

Cass Community Social Services built 25 houses for less than $45,000 each by drawing on the help of construction and design professionals and volunteers from the community. Low-income earners were then invited to apply to become rent-to-own tenants of the central Detroit homes . tiny homes offer big chance for struggling residents" /> Copyright 2017 CNN Cass Community Social Services built 25 houses for less than $45,000 each by drawing on the help of construction and design professionals and volunteers from the community. Low-income earners were then invited to apply to become rent-to-own tenants of the central Detroit homes . Related Content DETROIT (CNNMoney) - This is Detroit, not Hobbiton. Just like the tiny homes of the hobbits in the "Lord of The Rings" series, the Cass Community Center Tiny Homes Project looks cute. But its small buildings house big hopes . Four years ago, Detroit became the biggest American city in history to file for bankruptcy, brough...

Sitting at the north end of Lake Washington , the community of Lake Forest Park is a lush woods environment that has been designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation . Apartment renters committed to staying "green" and protecting the environment will feel right at home in Lake Forest Park , where the natural beauty inspires its residents to appreciate it properly. Community members participate in various commissions that are dedicated to projects ranging from city planning to environmental quality to community services. Through their participation in these commissions, Lake Forest Park apartment tenants are able to shape their community and maintain its scenery. The Lake Forest Park Annual Earth Smart Fair provides a unique opportunity for residents to learn about and work to protect the town’s natural landscape. Formerly known as "Dig It!," the fair offers a number of workshops in which Lake Forest Park apartment renters can participate....

Geoff Lee in front of the Confucius statue, listening to the audio from the Talking Statues project . Photos by Bill Weinberg BY BILL WEINBERG | Confucius is talking now. The statue of the ancient sage stands at Chinatown’s Confucius Plaza — where Division St. meets Bowery — just outside the housing complex of the same name, built in the 1970s for the neighborhood’s booming population. Now there’s a sign standing beside him with a scannable code that brings his voice to life on your smart phone — or an impersonation of it across the centuries. This is part of the Talking Statues project , now in New York after setting up at such landmarks in several European cities. Thirty-five statues in all five boroughs are thusly brought to life — including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Mohandas Gandhi in Union Square. Confucius urges his modern tech-savvy listeners to “study the past if you would divine the future,” and espouses his ethics of perseverance, filial piety and self-cultiva...

Mack- Cali Realty Corp . (NYSE:CLI) Q2 2017 Earnings Conference Call August 03, 2017 08:30 AM ET Executives Michael DeMarco - President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Krug - Chief Financial Officer Marshall Tycher - Chairman of Roseland Residential Trust Analysts John Guinee - Stiefel Manny Korchman - Citi Jamie Feldman - Bank of America Rob Simone - Evercore ISI Vincent Chao - Deutsche Bank Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Mack- Cali Realty Corporation Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call . Today's call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Michael J. DeMarco, President and Chief Executive Officer . Please go ahead, sir. Michael DeMarco Thank you, operator. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining the Mack-Cali's second quarter 2017 earnings call . This is Mike DeMarco, the CEO of Mack-Cali. The lovely day in a waterfront, sun shining. I'm joined today by my partners Marshall Tycher , Chairman of Rosel...