Green Housing Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill updates three existing laws to require new, large-scale affordable housing projects to meet strict net-zero energy standards. Specifically, it mandates that any subsidized construction project of 50,000 square feet or more must achieve zero energy use by October 2025, though it allows for a temporary exception if officials determine a lower standard is needed to keep housing affordable. The legislation also requires the Department of Buildings to regularly report on its progress in creating universal building codes for these energy goals and to hold public meetings with community groups. Additionally, the bill removes previous net-zero energy rules from the Green Building Act that applied to residential and mixed-use projects, ensuring that new requirements are consistent across different housing laws.