Freedom Commons Wins LEED Homes Outstanding Affordable Project of the Year Award

Awards recognize projects, builders and developers committed to creating healthy, sustainable and resilient homes

Washington, D.C.— (July 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of the annual LEED Homes Awards. The awards recognize LEED-certified residential projects that are positively impacting communities through sustainable, healthy and resilient design, as well as builders and developers who are helping to advance green home building. Recipients represent multifamily, single family and affordable housing projects from around the world, including the U.S., Mexico and Turkey. This year’s Project of the Year is Park Mozaik A Block in Ankara, Turkey.

Freedom Commons, Syracuse, N.Y.: This $15 million project is a collaboration between the Center for Community Alternatives and Syracuse Housing Authority. The LEED Gold residence was designed to support low-income families, formerly incarcerated residents, and those who have experienced homelessness. Forty-three of the building’s 54 units are designated as affordable housing and provide comprehensive reentry services that address education, recovery, employment, civic restoration and case management. It includes a computer lab, meeting space, laundry facility and communal dining area. The building provides access to transportation and uses a high performing mechanical system. It includes LED lighting, ENERGY STAR qualified appliances, low flow fixtures with the WaterSense label and a healthy indoor environment with dedicated energy recovery ventilation and individual mechanical system control for residents.

See the full list of winners here