- RAD – Rental Assistance Demonstration
- HUD – Department of Housing and Urban Development
- PHA – Public Housing Agencies
- SAC – Special Applications Center
- PRAC – Project Rental Assistance Contract
- CNA – Capital Needs Assessment
- HPS – Housing Preservation Service
- ESA – Environmental Site Assessment
- IPNA – Integrated Physical Needs Assessment
- LIHTC – Low Income Housing Tax Credit
- SME – Subject Matter Experts
- MIP – Mortgage Insurance Premium
- SEP – Statement of Energy Performance
- MAP – Multifamily Accelerated Process
- GPCA – Green Property Condition Assessment
- OAHP – context – “We completed the first-ever Green Property Condition Assessment (GPCA) for HUD OAHP Mark-to-Market program.”
- HEROS – HUD’s Environmental Response Online System
- NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act
- LBP – Lead-Based Paint
- AEC – Architecture, Engineering, and Cost
- UCB – Utility Consumption Baseline
- IPNA – Integrated Physical Needs Assessment
- SEDI – Statement of Energy Design Intent
- NGBS – National Green Building Standard
- BPI – Building Performance Institute
- AAI – All Appropriate Inquiry

Richmond’s Growth and the Affordable Housing Challenge: What’s Next?
Richmond has seen expansive growth over the last few years. Since 2020, more than 52,000 people have