Sustainability
RootedHomes builds sustainable communities.
Our homes are built to goal net zero energy standards, meaning the home produces enough renewable energy on-site to meet its own energy consumption. RootedHomes goes beyond building net-zero homes, to building sustainable communities that include electric bikes for all homeowners, xeriscaping, community gardens, and EV charging.
Linking Health to Housing
RootedHomes is not only committed to breaking down the barriers for lower-income households to access affordable homeownership, it is also committed to energy justice. Lower-income households are disproportionately burdened by energy insecurity due to their higher likelihood of living in older, energy-inefficient homes. This situation causes increased housing costs and unhealthy living conditions, linking housing to health insecurities. Persistent income and health inequality perpetuates instability that leads to generational poverty. This is why RootedHomes build net-zero homes for it priority populations.
