Southern Lights | Homeword - Sustainable Communities for All

Southern Lights

Address

801 S 28th Street
Billings, MT 59101

Basics

20 Units
5 – 1BR
9 – 2BR
4 – 3BR
2 – 4BR

Rent: Please contact the property manager.

Utility Info

Tenant pays electrical and gas utilities; owner pays water, sewer, garbage, and recycling.

Construction

Project completion date: July 2009

Property Manager

Metro Property Management

(406) 655-4244
http://billingsarearentals.com/

2116 Broadwater Ave, Ste 101
Billings, MT 59104

The Neighborhood

Southern Lights is located in the historic south side neighborhood close to the city center providing access to alternative transportation options, city park, schools and the public library.  Responding to Billings’ affordable housing needs, Homeword envisioned a development that would fit into the existing neighborhood’s rich human spirit and unique historical character. 

Amenities

  • Close to bus routes, bike paths and easy walk to downtown
  • Common courtyard
  • Community room
  • Landscaped courtyard

Sustainable Features

  • Re-development of an urban infill site
  • Native and adapted plants in landscaped areas
  • Photovoltaic Ready; add additional PV Panels arrays as money becomes available
  • Storm Water Management through a Rainwater Catchment System, semi-porous courtyard, energy star roof so that 90% of storm water drains on-site
  • Efficient Irrigation including rain sensors and irrigation controls
  • Energy Efficient Windows and insulation
  • Water conserving appliances and fixtures (meet Energy Star Policy Act)
  • Light Pollution Reduction standards for exterior lighting
  • Construction Waster Management; including asphalt, land clearing debris, cardboard, wood, metals, ceiling tile, and carpet
  • Recycle content materials; steel, and other metals, gypsum board, ceiling tile, carpet, tile, concrete, countertops, and insulation
  • Healthy Living Environment with low/no VOC Paints, primers, adhesives, and sealants
  • Energy efficient appliances; exceeds the IECC 2003 Standard by 30%
  • Air to air heat exchange system
  • Heat recovery ventilation
  • Passive Solar Design for Tower and North Building.
  • 35% Flyash in building foundations
  • At least 50% (by cost) of wood products are either certified FSC, salvaged/reclaimed wood, or engineered framing materials
  • Kitchen Cabinets are a medium density fiberboard (MDF) panel manufactured from 100% recycled wood waste made without formaldehyde-containing additives
  • Countertops are made out of recycled banana fibers with formaldehyde free resins
  • Healthy Floors; linoleum and recycled carpet
  • Green Roof Ready when funding allows
  • Community Room and on-site recycling facilities
  • Resident Green Manual

Partners

  • Enterprise Community Investment
  • City of Billings HOME Investment Partnership Program
  • City of Billings Land Donation
  • Montana HomeOwnership Network
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Challenge Fund
  • Montana Board of Housing Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
  • Private Donor
  • Enterprise Community Partners Green Communities
  • Fannie Mae
  • First Interstate Bank
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Affordable Housing Program
  • O2 Architects
  • Hardy Construction
  • Southside Neighborhood Task Force
  • Chip Clawson
  • Design Balance
  • EMC Engineering
  • Horton Associates
  • Metro Property Management
  • St. Peter, Warren & Dyrud, P.C.

Contact

Homeword Missoula 127 N Higgins Avenue, #307
Missoula, Montana 59802 P (406) 532-4663   F (406) 541-0239

Homeword Billings 2722 3rd Avenue N, #280
Billings, MT 59101 P (406) 255-0298   F (406) 839-9986

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