121 E Catherine St All-Electric, Affordable Housing Development
UPDATED: 10/04/2023
Project Name: 121 Catherine All-Electric Affordable Housing Development
Project Leader(s):
Ann Arbor Housing Development Corporation
Avalon Housing
Partner(s): Landon Bone Baker Architects, Elevate, Macon Engineering, ArtSpace, DMC Real Estate Services, O’Neal Construction, Dykema, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, City of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor’s Sustainability Office, Community Leadership Council, Washtenaw County, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Stage of Completion:
In-progress
Finished development design docs.
Start construction early 2024.
Construction Type: New construction
Building Type: Multi-family
Total Number of Units Targeted: 63
Total Number of Units Completed: N/A
Tenant Structure: Renter-occupied
Target Audience: Low-income (up to 60% AMI) and half the units will be supportive housing units for community members experiencing homelessness
Full/Partial Electrification: Full & Partial
Full
Primary is electric with gas back-up generator
Existing Heating Fuel Type: NA
End Uses Electrified: Space heating and cooling, water heating, cooking appliances, clothes drying
Specific electric appliances installed: Geothermal heat pumps, electric stoves, electric dryers (community laundry area), public electric vehicle charging stations, and (2) shared electric vehicles for residents only
Total Project Funding:
$30M ($13.2M in low income housing tax credits, $800,000 in County HOME funds, $650K in DDA, $960K in brownfield grant, $134,000 in 45L, $5.8M in city millage, $2M in a permanent private loan)
Pending $5M in RAP funds from state of MI, $600k federal home loan bank (AHP affordable housing program funds), $1M from EGLE
Amount or % of Project Cost Covered per unit: 100% of utility bills covered in rent
Source of Funding: See above
Motivation for electrification: The City of Ann Arbor is motivated to increase affordable housing developments while also keeping alignment with the City's goals to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
Additional Measures Implemented: EV charging stations, EV carshare for residents, rainwater capture system, green roof (to aid in natural heating and cooling), bike/scooter share access, on a bus route area
Workforce Development/Green Jobs Component:
Meeting prevailing wage requirements
Subject to HUD section 3 regulations for employment and business opportunities
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