Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard

Beginning in 2009, the LIHTC Program will adopt the Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development's (CTED) Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard.  All applicants to the LIHTC Program, regardless of their funding sources, will be held to the Evergreen standard and to all related policies and procedures.

Detailed information regarding the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard (ESDS), related documents, and Green Building links can be found on CTED's website at http://www.cted.wa.gov/site/1027/default.aspx.  The current version of ESDS is version 1.2.

All projects applying for Low Income Housing Tax Credits beginning in 2009 must submit the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard Checklist along with their Application.

A series of workshops regarding the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard is being jointly sponsored by the "Commission" and CTED.  Information regarding these workshops can be found on CTED's website.  Please check this link frequently for training updates. http://www.cted.wa.gov/DesktopModules/CTEDPublications/CTEDPublicationsView.aspx?tabID=0&ItemID=4690&MId=870&wversion=Staging

This page was updated on 07/08/08