HUD Secretary Donovan. Photo from HUD.
Saying that, “everyone wants to be like Portland,” Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan came to this city to announce he’s creating a new office of Sustainable Housing and Communities.
Donovan told a group at Portland State University that this office will lead Housing and Urban Development’s new emphasis on building stronger and more sustainable communities across the country.
He also says that sustainability – including more energy efficient homes and apartments, as well as access to mass transit – needs to be made more affordable.
