CHDO Green NOFA Grants
Canton, OH

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The City of Canton will use its grant award to fund Freed Housing Corporation, a local Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), to construct 6 new homeownership units of Energy Star certified housing on a city-owned site at Sixth Street and High Avenue in the Northwest section of the City.

ENERGY STAR housing units must meet guidelines for energy efficiency established by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, and are at least 15 percent more energy efficient.

All units will be certified by an independent HOME Energy Rater (HER) as meeting the ENERGY STAR criteria. Canton will ensure that its CHDO uses sustainable site designs; installs water conserving fixtures, energy-efficient appliances and lighting; uses materials from renewable sources or with recycled content; uses low VOC paints and sealants and formaldehyde-free composite wood; uses mold prevention techniques; and gives residents an instruction manual that provides information on how to maintain the Green features of their homes. At least one home will incorporate accessible visibility standards and universal design. All units assisted with the grant award will be affordable to low-income families.