HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence - 2007

Description: The distinctive aspect of the Nevada Court "High Performance Affordable Homes" Project's application is the highly energy-efficient technologies and durable materials resulting in a guaranteed utility consumption of approximately $50 a month and an Energy-Star rating almost twice that typically seen for a home of this size. The application's development technique maximized funds and could be replicated across the country.

The project targets homebuyers below 80 percent of the AMI. The home was offered at $135,000, which is below the median home price of the MSA of $178,000. Five of the 14 homes in the development were available at this price.