Northwest Housing Alternatives Receives $300,000 Grant from KeyBank to support its Climate Resiliency program | Northwest Housing Alternatives
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from KeyBank to support its Climate Resiliency programPortland, Oregon- July 19, 2024 Northwest Housing Alternatives (NHA) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to provide education and outreach for climate-related disaster preparation and emergency supplies directed to the low-income households living in NHA properties.As the leading not-for-profit developer of affordable housing in Oregon, NHA serves some of the most vulnerable populations in the state, including seniors, people of color, people with disabilities and families living on low incomes. It will also connect residents with utility assistance to free up funds for other essentials, such as rent, groceries and medications.In addition, it will support more sustainable building, certifying all new housing developments to Earth Advantage standards and reducing energy consumption and cost by up to 30% compared to conventional building standards.At KeyBank, our mission is to help our communities thrive, and emergency preparedness is a foundational step, said Josh Lyons, KeyBank Oregon and SW Washington Market President. By providing these families with essential emergency supplies and the knowledge to use them effectively, we are empowering them to protect themselves and their loved ones in times of crisis.Over the past several years, weve seen the devastating impact of climate-related disasters such as ice storms, heat waves, and wildfires on the residents living in NHA properties, said Trell Anderson, Executive Director of Northwest Housing Alternatives. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nations largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187 billion at March 31, 2024. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name.