Where Players Become Legends – Successful Project

ShowcaseJanuary 26, 2010 Presentation

Central Nebraska Housing Developers

Country Clover Estates– One of Three Home Designs

Site Plan

CROWN Tenants – Working Towards Homeownership

All Electric Homes (1,300 sq ft/main floor, unfinished basement)

Tenants learning the impact that changing furnace filters makes on their energy costs

Before December 2009 bill: Averaged $85-$110/month

One young family’s bills were previously around $160/month, but they had forgotten to change their furnace filter in the 4 months they’d lived there. Now, after changing the filter, December’s bill for sub-zero temperatures was well under $200.

Green Built/Energy Efficient Homes

Quarterly Supportive Services Workshops

Bill Paying Lawn Care and

Maintenance Heating/Cooling Systems Job Seeking Skills/ Career

Advancement Family Nutrition and

Trends Minor Home Repairs Money Management and

Budgeting

Individual Homeownership Planning

Improving Credit Saving for Down

Payment Saving for Emergencies Tenant Goals for Future Energy Efficiency

Practices that save energy costs

Preparing Tenants for Homeownership

CROWN Tenants – Appreciate Visitable Design

Dreams for a New Subdivision

Construction Begins

All Finished!!!

Subdivision Playground

FCCLA Volunteers Behind New Homes

O’Neill FCCLA Installed Fencing

Players - Groundbreaking

Players – Ribbon Cutting

Tenants and their Families O’Neill City Council and Housing Committee County Government Local Businesses and Schools Supportive Services Providers Developer Project Funders General Contractor, Local Suppliers and Local

Sub-Contractors

The Players Have MadeCountry Clover Estates a Success

NIFA LIHTC Tax Credit Equity DED/Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds Federal Home Loan Bank-Topeka City of O’Neill Midwest Housing Development Fund Fannie Mae Grant Contractor Donations Excel Development Group Donated Community Services and Programs Local Employer Assisted Housing Program

Project Funders

Thank You NIFA

Judy Petersen, Housing DirectorEmail: judy@cnedd.orgPhone: 402-482-5711

Kathy Drake, Housing CoordinatorEmail: kathy@cnedd.orgPhone: 308-527-3330

Melissa Krysl, Housing AssistantEmail: melissa@cnedd.orgPhone: 402-482-5795