Construction Begins on Affordable Energy-Efficient Homes in Fort Worth

The City of Fort Worth and the Tarrant County Housing Partnership have been working for two years to provide energy-efficient housing to first-time homebuyers of lower and moderate incomes.

Their hard work is paying off with the construction of four single-family homes in Southeast Fort Worth.

"Today we are starting the roof panel system for our new Hillside development," said Tarrant County Housing Partnership President Donna Van Ness. "They are installing the zip panel roof that’s a structurally insulated panel, highly energy-efficient building product."

The four homes that are currently under construction are all located around the 1300 block of East Jefferson Avenue.

The homes are three bedroom and two bathroom. They will be completed at the end of May and cost between $74,000 and $78,000.

"The buyers for the homes will go through the Fort Worth Housing Assistance Program which will provide up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance," said Van Ness.

Van Ness said they already have a couple of people interested in buying the homes.

Along with having an energy-efficient roof, the new homes will have energy-efficient appliances and low-flow plumbing fixtures. They expect the new homeowners to save up to 30 percent on their utilities.

After they sell the four current homes, they plan to build six more. If all of those sell, they will build five more.

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