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~~2 Housing Availability: "Increase the availability of quality housing affordable to all citizens who live and work in Chapel Hill. " • This project will add 12 single-family homes and 5 rental units for disabled and/or elderly citizens. All of the units will be affordable for 99 years to households earning at or below 50% of the area median income. All will be built to Habitat's high standards of quality and energy efficiency • This project will further extend sanitary sewer in the Rogers Road community and make sewer easily accessible to the portion of the Greene Tract (approximately 18 acres) that has been designated for affordable housing. The extension of the sewer is a key aspect of developing a significant number of affordable homes on the Greene Tract. While no specific plans have been developed for the affordable homes on the Greene Tract, it is reasonable to assume that the homes will provide a range of housing options for the many citizens who live and/or work in Chapel Hill and Orange County, and who need assistance in securing safe, decent, affordable housing. Housing Quality: "Require all housing developments to meet applicable local, state and federal standards and guidelines, including design quality, safety, health, and energy efftciency. " • HHOC will comply with all applicable local, state and federal standards and guidelines in the construction of its homes. • The twelve single-family that HHOC will construct in the proposed project will exceed NC Housing Finance Agency Energy Criteria. The homes will be included in the Star Home/Systems Vision Program that HHOC currently participates in through the N.C. Community Development Initiative, Inc. and Advance Energy. Under this program, HHOC constructs its homes according to the System Vision requirements for energy efficiency. HHOC construction staff and its HVAC and insulating subcontractors have all attended required trainings on the specifications, standards and techniques required by the Program. Advance Energy staff conducts a final inspection of the homes and provides certification that the homes comply with the Star Home Program/Systems Vision requirements. Once certification is obtained, the heating and cooling costs for the homebuyer are guaranteed at a rate determined by the program. • HHOC incorporates universal design features in all of its homes, including the option of a step less entryway for all of our homes. We will build fully accessible homes adapted for the particular needs of any household with special needs. HHOC received an award for excellence from the NC Employment Network of the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for our collaborative effort with the Center for Universal Design whom we worked with on a joint project to adopt elements of Universal Design in all our homes.