The City of Anderson will use its grant award to fund Rural Opportunities Incorporated, a local Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), to construct 3 new homeownership units of ENERGY STAR certified housing. 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. The units will be located in existing city neighborhoods on sites that have been cleared of substandard houses. All units will be certified by an independent HOME Energy Rater (HER) as meeting the ENERGY STAR criteria. Anderson will ensure that its CHDO also 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. All units assisted with the grant award will be affordable to low-income families.


For More Information Contact:
Community Development Department
120 East 8th Street
P.O. Box 2100
Anderson, IN
46016
TEL: 765-648-6102