Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a USD 122 million green bond issued by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency on June 25, 2020, to fund affordable rental housing developments with specific energy efficiency standards.

• The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency issued a green bond totaling USD 122 million on June 25, 2020, with a maturity date of June 1, 2060, and a tenor of 39.9 years.
• The bond proceeds are designated for the construction, preservation, and redevelopment of three affordable rental housing developments, which include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of 449 residential rental units across six buildings.
• Buildings funded by the bond must meet energy efficiency standards set by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, such as LEED or the use of Energy Star components, and include requirements for high-efficacy lighting, water-saving techniques, insulation and building envelope improvements, and green landscaping.
• The issuer has committed to annual allocation reporting on the disbursement of proceeds until they have been fully allocated.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_US_Massachusetts_Housing_Finance_Agency.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_US_Massachusetts_Housing_Finance_Agency.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=Green Bond Fact Sheet |date=7 June 2020 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_US_Massachusetts_Housing_Finance_Agency.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2020green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_US_Massachusetts_Housing_Finance_Agency.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }