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Where Players Become Legends – Successful Project Showcase. January 26, 2010 Presentation Central Nebraska Housing Developers. Country Clover Estates– One of Three Home Designs. Site Plan. CROWN Tenants – Working Towards Homeownership. Green Built/ Energy Efficient Homes.
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Where Players Become Legends – Successful Project Showcase January 26, 2010 Presentation Central Nebraska Housing Developers
Green Built/Energy Efficient Homes • All Electric Homes (1,300 sq ft/main floor, unfinished basement) • Tenants learning the impact that changing furnace filters makes on their energy costs • Before December 2009 bill: Averaged $85-$110/month • One young family’s bills were previously around $160/month, but they had forgotten to change their furnace filter in the 4 months they’d lived there. Now, after changing the filter, December’s bill for sub-zero temperatures was well under $200.
Preparing Tenants for Homeownership • Individual Homeownership Planning • Improving Credit • Saving for Down Payment • Saving for Emergencies • Tenant Goals for Future • Energy Efficiency Practices that save energy costs • Quarterly Supportive Services Workshops • Bill Paying • Lawn Care and Maintenance • Heating/Cooling Systems • Job Seeking Skills/ Career Advancement • Family Nutrition and Trends • Minor Home Repairs • Money Management and Budgeting
The Players Have MadeCountry Clover Estates a Success • Tenants and their Families • O’Neill City Council and Housing Committee • County Government • Local Businesses and Schools • Supportive Services Providers • Developer • Project Funders • General Contractor, Local Suppliers and Local Sub-Contractors
Project Funders • NIFA LIHTC Tax Credit Equity • DED/Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds • Federal Home Loan Bank-Topeka • City of O’Neill • Midwest Housing Development Fund • Fannie Mae Grant • Contractor Donations • Excel Development Group • Donated Community Services and Programs • Local Employer Assisted Housing Program
Judy Petersen, Housing Director Email: judy@cnedd.org Phone: 402-482-5711 • Kathy Drake, Housing Coordinator Email: kathy@cnedd.org Phone: 308-527-3330 • Melissa Krysl, Housing Assistant Email: melissa@cnedd.org Phone: 402-482-5795