Multifamily housing in the United States represents a significant portion of U.S. homes, with 12 percent of the country—almost 18.5 million households and close to 38 million residents—renting housing in buildings with five or more units. And yet, many multifamily buildings are inefficient, preventing owners and managers, governments, efficiency implementers, residents, and financiers from reaping a wide range of economic and environmental benefits. IMT’s work includes exploring how public policy and programs, alongside changes in real estate ownership and management, can change this. Check out our multifamily-specific resources below.

The Latest

SoCal Fires and Generational Resilience: A 5th Gen Chicana’s Reflection

Taping up my 93 year old grandma’s windows with duct tape and reposting mask mutual aid efforts was not on my 2025 bingo card. But here we are, another wildfire, another scramble to limit smoke inhalation, and another time I wonder if it was always this hard to live in Southern California. The land is … Continued

IMT 2020 Annual Report

One year into a decade that demands critical, widespread action, IMT’s annual report pauses to take stock of how we pushed for higher-performing buildings in 2020.