CCM GREEN BOND EXAMPLES
Spencer Green, Chelsea, Massachusetts
Spencer Green is located in a low-income census tract and features 48 affordable
apartments on the site of the former Chelsea Armory, with 8 units priced for extremely
low-income households earning less than 30% of area median income (AMI) and the
remaining units restricted to residents with incomes below 80% of AMI. Fresh modern
design encourages resident engagement and connection to the community.
Environmentally sustainable features include:
• Photovoltaic panels that generate electricity;
• An underground cistern that recycles rain for irrigation;
• Energy efficient systems throughout, including a state-of-the-art elevator that consumes 40% less energy;
• Extensive use of recycled and sustainable construction materials including hardwood flooring in the community room
that is on its third life, reclaimed first from Boston University, then from the Armory’s old basketball court; and
• Healthy homes standards such as no carpets, and paints and adhesives that are low in volatile organic compounds.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Bonds
are the first issue of bonds to finance or refinance loans to fund energy audits and energy
efficiency improvements for eligible applicants pursuant to the Authority’s Green Jobs –
Green New York (GJGNY) program for one to four family residential structures.
The GJGNY Program provides New Yorkers with:
• Access to energy assessments;
• Installation services;
• Low-cost financing (currently for residential customers only); and
• Pathways to training for various green-collar careers.
The GJGNY program delivers services across the state and in targeted communities with the support of Constituency-Based
Organizations (CBOs). Throughout NY State, CBOs help homeowners with the process of improving their homes’ energy
efficiency. CBOs recruit residential, small businesses, Not-for-Profits, and multifamily building owners into the energy
assessment and financing programs and encourage individuals to take advantage of clean energy training opportunities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CCM’S GREEN BOND STRATEGY, PLEASE CONTACT:
James Malone, CFA
Director of Investment Platforms
jmalone@ccmfixedincome.com
877-272-1977
Community Capital Management, Inc.
is a Florida-based investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The securities identified and described herein are current
holdings and for illustrative purposes. Their selection was based upon nonperformance criteria, such as the security’s
social and/or environmental attributes.
Impact figures mentioned in this report are approximate values. Past
performance does not guarantee future results. Market conditions can vary widely over time and can result in a loss of
portfolio value.
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