The goal of the GHO is to create programs, resources and building guidelines to be used by residents, developers, and government entities to make New Jersey a leading example of resource efficient, healthy, and cost conscious residential new construction and rehabilitation.

NJHMFA and the GHO have several programs that provide financial and technical assistance with sub-metering, solar photovoltaic, healthy interior, and other energy saving materials and practices - for the rehabilitation and new construction of affordable, market rate and special needs housing. To that end, the GHO works with state and local agencies to incorporate, encourage, and standardize the inclusion of sustainable design practices.