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Affordable Rental Housing and the Opportunity for Energy Retrofits for Multifamily Buildings in Cook County Geoff Smith Institute for Housing Studies, DePaul University Energy Efficiency Showcase Preservation Compact February 8, 2012 Chicago, IL

Institute for Housing Studies IHS provides affordable housing practitioners such as government housing agencies, financial institutions, and community organizations with reliable and impartial research and data about the state of affordable housing and the condition of neighborhood housing markets in Cook County IHS is a key partner of the Preservation Compact – Provides data and technical assistance to working groups and partner agencies. IHS has built a data clearinghouse that collects parcel level data on different types of housing market activity in Cook County: – Government assisted affordable housing stock (IHDA, HUD, City of Chicago) – Property characteristics for all parcels in Cook County (Cook County Assessor) – Property transfers (Cook County Recorder, Property Insight) – Mortgage recordings (Cook County Recorder, Property Insight) – New foreclosure filings (Record Information Services, Property Insight) – Completed foreclosure auctions (Record Information Services) – Property listings, sales, rent (Multiple Listing Service) – Delinquent tax sales (Record Information Services)

Multifamily Units By Building Size and Neighborhood Income Level Source: Cook County Assessor

Affordable Rental Housing and the Opportunity for Energy Retrofits for Multifamily Buildings in Cook County Geoff Smith Institute for Housing Studies, DePaul University Energy Efficiency Showcase Preservation Compact February 8, 2012 Chicago, IL

Energy Savers: Your one stop shop for energy efficiency upgrades A project of CNT Energy and Community Investment Corporation (CIC)

One Stop Shop We offer: Energy Analysis Cost-effective energy-saving recommendations Low-cost financing through our partner, Community Investment Corporation, rebates with utilities Construction Oversight Track building performance to ensure savings

Boiler turns on8 minutes later30 minutes later Looking at Heating Systems

Better Worse Payback time Percent savings Air-seal & insulate roof Upgrade boiler controls/balance system Upgrade windows Upgrade boiler The Best Paybacks

Quality Installation is crucial Develop an implementation plan Solicit and help review bids from contractors Monitor installation Ensure quality Monitor ongoing savings

Portfolio Analysis

Energy Savers Results Over 7,500 units upgraded 350 jobs created 1,714,800 gas therms saved Collective savings of over $6 million and growing

Apply today! Energy Savers Visit the Energy Savers table to sign up Talk with CNT Energy and CIC Chat with an Energy Saver ESavers ( )

Chicagoland’s Leading Neighborhood Revitalization Lender Serving the Chicagoland area for over 35 years

CIC Loan Products Energy Savers Loans Energy Savers Loans – Availability – Terms

CIC Loan Availability City of Chicago (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) City of Chicago (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Cook County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Cook County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) DuPage County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) DuPage County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Lake County (IL) (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Lake County (IL) (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Kane County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Kane County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Will County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Will County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) McHenry County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) McHenry County (Energy Savers & CIC Loans) Kendall County (Energy Savers) Kendall County (Energy Savers) City of Rockford (Energy Savers) City of Rockford (Energy Savers)

Energy Savers Loan 3% fixed interest rate 3% fixed interest rate 7 Year Term (7 to 15 year amortization) 7 Year Term (7 to 15 year amortization) 1.15 Total Debt Service 1.15 Total Debt Service Up to 100% of Energy work can be financed Up to 100% of Energy work can be financed Free Energy Assessment (by CNT Energy) Free Energy Assessment (by CNT Energy)

Applicant’s Role in the Process Do your homework, know what you’re buying & getting into Do your homework, know what you’re buying & getting into Networking in the Neighborhood - police, community organizations, other landlords Networking in the Neighborhood - police, community organizations, other landlords Know your sources of Equity Know your sources of Equity Follow through on your Loan Application Follow through on your Loan Application Order your free Energy Assessment Order your free Energy Assessment

Contact Information CIC – for Energy Loans and other CIC Loans CIC – for Energy Loans and other CIC Loans (312) (312) CNT Energy – for Energy Assessments CNT Energy – for Energy Assessments ESavers ( ) ESavers ( )

Questions & Discussion

Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. Green Refinance Plus

23 Eligible Properties  Minimum 10 years Placed in Service  Must Have Affordability Restrictions (20% at 50% AMI or 40% at 60% AMI)  Acquisition or Refinance (Not a Sub-Rehab Product)  $3 Million Loan and up

24 Benefits of Program  More Loan Proceeds  Maximum LTV from 80% to 85%  Minimum Debt Service Ratio from 1.20 to 1.15  Competitive Pricing (Minimum 10 year term)  Flexibility  Delegated Underwriting  Execution

25 Additional Loan Requirements  Green Audit as part of CNA  Subsidy Layering Review (If Applicable)  Track Utility Costs (Annual Reports)

Enterprise Community Investments, Inc. Multifamily Mortgage Finance

Utility Programs Serving Multi-Family Properties in Northern Illinois Energy Efficiency Showcase DePaul Center Chicago, IL February 8, 2012

Multi-Family Home Energy Savings Program Overview Offered at NO COST to multi-family properties served by ComEd and Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas or North Shore Gas excluding low-income housing. Energy efficient measures include: Water-saving shower heads, Kitchen and bath aerators, Up to 8 CFLs (including specialty CFL’s) Program with Nicor Gas includes a pilot for programmable thermostats and water heater temperature setbacks. Additional program offerings include: coordination with the utilities’ Small Business, Prescriptive and Rebate programs for central plant and common area lighting measures.

Program Accomplishments & Goals All-Electric Joint - Nicor Gas Joint - North Shore Gas Joint - Peoples Gas 6/08 - 5/11 completed units 13,07029,628 (1) --- 7,103 (1) 6/11 - 5/12 Goal (2) 35,0002,70015,300 6/11 - 5/14 Goal (2) 165,00012,15068,850 (1) The joint programs were launched in June 2008 – May 2010 only included All-Electric properties. (2) As of June 2011, customers with electric domestic hot water will be served through the joint program as funds are available.

Program Benefits Energy efficient measures installed to-date (June ’08 – January ‘12) CFLs > 380,000 Installed Water measures > 200,000 Installed Programmable Thermostats > 1,500 Installed Estimated savings to customer Customer satisfaction averages over 4.8 on a 5.0 scale Penetration rate exceeds 85% Annual Electric Savings Annual Natural Gas Savings Annual Dollar Savings Apartment/Unit200 kWh30 therms$47 Property (100 unit) 20 MWh3,000 therms$4,700 Note: Savings does not include potential reduction in water and sewage expenses. Savings based on $0.13/kWh and $0.70/therm.

ComEd Website: Nicor Gas Website: Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Website: or or Utility Program Information

Citizens Utility Board Contact: Bryan McDaniel – Sarah Moskowitz –

Energy Savers Profile: 6731 S. Jeffery Built in 1928 Steam boiler Seven-story brick building with 55 units Energy analysis in 2009

Old boiler and pipes

Energy saving improvements New steam boiler New boiler controls with indoor temperature sensors Replaced hot water heaters with high efficiency model Insulated heating pipes Financing through CIC and funding from People’s Gas

Savings 45% gas savings $21,600/year cost savings Simple payback based on actual savings to date: 4 years

Apply today! Energy Savers Visit the Energy Savers table to sign up Talk with CNT Energy or CIC Chat with an Energy Saver ESavers ( )

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