Achieving Water Independence in Buildings- Report

Central City Concern, a non-profit owner of affordable housing in Portland, OR conducted this report on the barriers and benefits of net-zero water usage in buildings in response Living Building Challenge.

The report is full of information on equity issues that arise from water usage and low income housing. It also contains useful information on black and grey water, as well as provides a 9 step approach to reaching water independence.

The report can be found here.