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Location Buildings/Units/Stories Year Built Energy Upgrade Program Owner/Developer Project Team PROPERTY PROFILE SAVINGS SNAPSHOT Total Project Cost* Program Incentive Percent (%) Improvement PROJECT DESCRIPTION Poway Villas is a two-story garden apartment community built in 1974, with 60 one, two-, and three-bedroom apartments offering affordability for seniors, singles and families. The property had not experienced any significant renovations since the original construction. Community HousingWorks (CHW), a non-profit organization helping people and communities move up in the world through opportunities to own, rent and achieve, purchased the property in 1996. CHW is committed to sustainability and boasts a successful 30-year history as a developer and owner of affordable rental housing in urban, suburban and rural communities across San Diego County. ENERGY UPGRADE DESCRIPTION A wide variety of upgrades were completed to increase the property’s energy efficiency. New cool roofs and roof insulation were added to all buildings. All of the individual apartments were renovated with EnergyStar ® refrigerators and high efficiency dishwashers. Eight domestic hot water units were replaced with new high efficiency water heaters, and heating and cooling equipment was replaced with high performance heat pumps for improved comfort and lower energy bills. BENEFITS OF MULTIFAMILY HOME UPGRADES Overall building energy use was reduced by an estimated 21.6 percent leading to significant energy cost savings for residents and building owners. Energy efficient hot water units replaced older units, and water saving devices were installed to further reduce hot water usage. In addition to improving the comfort and living environment for the residents, the property owner and management team are proud to have contributed to a growing job sector in a clean energy economy. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW The Poway Villas project was an acquisition/rehabilitation project. Community HousingWorks funded the project with four percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and bond financing. *Includes all building renovation costs, including energy upgrades. 13001 Bowron Road, Poway CA 92064 8/60/2 1974 Energy Upgrade California TM in San Diego County Community HousingWorks Kevin Rasmussen, SoCal HERS Raters Mary Jane Jagodzinski, Community HousingWorks Sun Country Builders $4,067,527 $48,000 21.6% Case Study: Poway Villas “ “ For more information, contact TRC Energy Services, SDG&E’s authorized program implementer at 866-352-7457 or at [email protected]. Energy Upgrade California™ is a state initiative to help Californians take action to save energy and conserve natural resources, help reduce demand on the electricity grid, and make informed energy management choices at home and at work. It is supported by an alliance of the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, utilities, regional energy networks, local governments, businesses, and nonprofits to help communities meet state and local energy and climate action goals. Funding comes from investor-owned utility customers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. ©2013 Energy Upgrade California. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Through the Energy Uprade California TM program, CHW completed a major rehabilitation of Poway Villas, a 35-year old apartment development including upgraded roof insulation, new lighting, EnergyStar® appliiances and new HVAC. These upgrades will help to imporve the quality and operating performance of the property and comfort of the homes. — Mary Jane Jagodzinski, Senior Project Manager Community HousingWorks
