Presentation from Partners in Innovation Policy Forum in Denver, CO on September 28, 2010

1. Partners in Innovation Forum
National Housing Conference
September 28, 2010
Heather Lafferty, Executive Director
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Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

2. Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
• Homeownership Program – 400+ homes in metro Denver
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(new and rehab)
• Homebuyers are at 35-50% AMI
• Zero-interest loan
• Rigorous selection process
• Sweat equity and Homebuyer Education
• ~8,000 volunteers per year
• E-star award-winning designs
E star award winning
• 8th largest homebuilder in U.S.

3. Sustainable Building
Transportation Access
• Require all properties to be within walking distance of public
transportation (main bus lines and/or Light Rail)
• Family Survey reflects demand for housing in close proximity to
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public transportation (59% housing + transportation ave. U.S.
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family)
Energy Efficient Designs
• LEED and Green Communities standards
• Standard requirements include:
– Raised heel trusses, increase insulation
(interior and exterior), tankless water
heaters, closed combustion furnace, solag
gain design, etc.
Habitat average monthly utility bill = $60

4. Newland Square - Lakewood, CO
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Authority property
• 18 townhomes (built in 1980)
– 2 & 3 bedroom designs
• Budget: $1,126,000 ($63k per unit)
• 3 blocks to Lamar Street
Station (6600 Block W.13th)
• Homeowners 20-50% AMI
• Limited off-street parking
– Major factor with TOD projects

5. Newland Square – Lakewood, CO
• Energy efficiency upgrades:
– 90% efficient furnaces
– closed combustion hot water
heaters
– windows
– air sealing including blue
board on exterior
– e-star appliances
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• Challenges:
– Air leakage, old duct work,
poor insulation
• Results: 84-86 e-Star rating (old system), average U.S. house 81

6. Bails Townhome Community - Denver, CO
• 24 Townhomes – 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms designs
• Land acquired from local builder
• $3.6 Million Project: diverse community support
• I-25 C l d Blvd.
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• ¼ -½ mile to Bus & Light Rail, Pedestrian Bridge plan
Under construction: July, 2010

7. Bails Townhome Community - Denver, CO
Enterprise Community Partners – Green On-site Recycling
Communities Designation Program
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– Wall design, PV ready, high insulation values,
tankless water heaters, closed combustion •Everything -- soda
furnace, etc. cans to cardboard,
lumber to drywall
Energy Star Ratings •Re-use scrap
• Homes perform 40-45% more efficiently than lumber to pre-build
code-built home window and door
• This is equivalent to: components, sheds
– Eliminating emissions from 11.76 vehicles
– Saving 71,136 lbs of coal •Important daily
– Preserving 19.44 acres of trees
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– On average, each family will save $450 annually volunteers
on utility bills

8. Housing – Transportation - Energy
Rehab home - 2399 W. Wesley Rehab - 1520 Newport (East Colfax)
(Federal & Evans)

9. Housing – Transportation - Energy
Zero-
energy
house,
Wheat
Ridge
Tri-plex (demo)
in NE Denver
LEED Platinum
duplex in west
Denver

10. Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver works in
partnership with God and people from all walks of
life to build decent, affordable homes in which
people can live and grow into all that God intends.
Thanks for your support!
Heather Lafferty, Executive Director
heather@habitatmetrodenver.org