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also working with Duke Energy to provide EV charging stations <br />and equipping homes to be charging friendly. The community <br />features three retention ponds, a walking trail, and a 5+ acre <br />Resource Conservation District supporting a stream that runs <br />through a portion of the property. Residents will enjoy easy <br />proximity to public transportation and Chapel Hill’s fare-free bus <br />system. <br /> <br />When possible, Habitat builds homes in transit and pedestrian <br />friendly locations so that buyers can reduce emissions and save <br />money. This approach directly supports climate and development <br />strategies of Town of Chapel Hill. The solarized homes in Gattis <br />Court are in the vibrant Northside community of Chapel Hill, <br />ideally located for walking, biking, and utilizing public transit. The <br />homes will be located directly across from Hargraves Community <br />Center, providing access to basketball courts, a pool, playground <br />and community center programming. The property is less than <br />half a mile from Northside Elementary School. There are other <br />parks, playgrounds and access to the Tanyard Branch paved <br />walking trail within walking distance of the property. A public <br />transit stop is located less than 100 yards from the property at the <br />corner of Mitchell Lane and McDade Street. Many local <br />businesses, restaurants and grocery stores are located within <br />walking distance as well as the downtowns of both Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro. The homes are located less than one mile from the <br />University of North Carolina, the top employer in Chapel Hill. It is <br />less than a twenty-minute walk to UNC Campus and just over one <br />mile to UNC Hospital’s main campus. <br /> <br />Since 2002, Habitat has certified its houses through the <br />SystemVision program, administered by Advanced Energy Corp. <br />This program sets standards for energy efficiency, comfort, and <br />indoor air quality. By meeting these standards, Habitat houses are <br />already much greener than the average new house built today. <br />Without many further modifications, Habitat houses meet the <br />Bronze Level of the NAHB Research Center. Since 2019, Habitat <br />Homes have met the Silver Level for NGBS Certification. Please <br />see attachment “Habitat Energy Efficiency Program” for additional <br />details about green building features that serve to maximize the <br />overall emission reductions of the project. <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 3 - Efficient use of Funds <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E4C108B-9C5C-4E75-9AF1-C4CA2E16CEC5