CHDO Green NOFA Grants
Lincoln, NE

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The City of Lincoln will use its grant award to fund Neighborworks Lincoln (NWL), a local Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), to construct 28 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 project, Antelope Village, will be a mix of townhomes and condominium units. Office and retail space will also be developed.

Fifteen of the housing units will be directly assisted with the grant award. All units will be certified by an independent HOME Energy Rater (HER) as meeting the ENERGY STAR criteria. The project will use geothermal energy technology to provide at least 20 percent of the project's energy needs. Lincoln 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:
Department of Urban Development
800 P Street
Suite 400, NE
Lincoln, NE
68508
TEL: 402-441-8621