Builder/DeveloperProposal

Single-Family New Construction (SFNC) - Round 3

Builder/Developer Information

Company Name:

Contact Person(s):

Phone Number:Fax Number

Mailing Address:

E-Mail Address:

Construction Information

Legal Description of Site:

Street Address of Site:

Size of Lot: X Total Square Footage/Acres:

Size of Home:; Is the site located in a 100-year floodplain?( )Yes ( )No

Style of Home (check all that apply):

( ) Single-Family Det. / ( ) Duplex / ( ) Triplex / ( ) 4-plex
( ) Ranch / ( ) 1½ story / ( ) 2 Story / ( ) Split-Level
( ) Stick Built / ( ) Modular / ( ) Manufactured / ( ) Panelized/SIP
( ) Condominium / ( ) Other ______

Rooms: # Of Finished Bedrooms # Of Unfinished Bedrooms

# Of Finished Bathrooms # Of Unfinished Bathrooms

Basement: ( ) Full( ) Partial( ) Crawl Space

( ) Finished( ) Partial Finished( ) Slab On Grade

Garage:Attached: Dimensions X

Detached: Dimensions X

Exterior Finish: ( ) Masonry ( ) Vinyl Siding ( ) Aluminum Siding ( ) Cement Board ( ) EIFS ( ) Other

Fireplace(s): ( ) Yes ( ) No

Appliance(s) Provided (All appliances provided must be Energy Star Rated, if available for respective appliance type): Yes (list below) No


Total Development Cost / Developer Fee

Total Development Cost (TDC): $

(TDC must equal the sales price, or the appraised fair market value, whichever is less. The TDC include the Development Fee.)

Development Fee$ (15% maximum)

Excavation / Setbacks

Depth of Excavation: Foundation/Footings: ft Garage:ft

Width Of OverdigFor Footings: ft

Setbacks: Front Yard ft Left Side Yard ft

Right Side Yard ft Rear Yard ft

Marketing & Homebuyer Identified

If a homebuyer has not been identified, please describe the methods you intend to use to market the home:

If a homebuyer has been identified, please list their name and address:

Attachments

Please provide copies of the following items with your proposal.

Floor Plan

Building Elevation

Site Location Map

Proof Of Site Control (Deed or Option ToPurchase)

Terms and Conditions (enclosed)

Contact Information

Send applications to: Myrtle Nelson, NIACOG, 525 6th St. SW, Mason City, IA50401

For more information contact: Myrtle Nelson or Steve Wendt at 641-423-0491 or e-mail

Single-Family New Construction – Round 3

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following is an overview of the requirements that you will need to follow if your application is selected.

  1. The Total Development Cost for new home construction, including up to a 15% developer fee (contingency/profit), must be no more than $180,000 for each home with at least half of the homes having a Total Development Cost under $150,000.
  2. All assistance provided by the SFNC program is in the form of down payment assistance for the homebuyer.
  3. The sites submitted for the SFNC program may not be located in the flood plain.
  4. Additional weight will be given to proposals that have identified homebuyers and proposals for homes in communities where flood buyouts occurred (CharlesCity, Mason City, and Rockford).
  5. Construction must wait until the environmental process is completed by NIACOG including archaeological and/or historical clearance by the State of Iowa.
  6. The home must be under construction by December 31, 2012.
  7. Limit the sale of homes to households with incomes under 100% of Area Median Income.Each builder must reserve at least half of their proposed homes for households under 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).
  8. Meet Green Criteria Requirements: Construction to locally adopted building codes or in the absence of local codes, the State’s building code standards, A blower door test to demonstrate Energy Star home efficiency rating, Low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) paints and primers, Low or no VOC adhesives and sealants, Urea formaldehyde-free composite wood, Green label certified floor coverings, Install 30-year warranty shingles, Properly size exhaust fans, 93% energy efficient furnaces, 14 SEER air conditioning units, Cold and hot water pipe insulation, Water heater with mold prevention, Energy Star appliances if appliances are offered as part of the sale price, Efficient lighting, Water conserving fixtures in compliance with Green Streets minimum standards, Install power vented fans or range hoods that exhaust to the exterior, Rigid type vent directly to the outdoors for clothes dryers, Regulated construction waste, Prohibition of irrigation systems, Sidewalks when required by deed restrictions or on infill lots where adjacent sidewalks exist, Erosion & sedimentation control during construction, Landscaping including a minimum of one tree and seeding of the yard, Positive site drainage, Rain barrels or rain gardens to capture up to 1.25 inches per rainfall event, Vapor barrier under basements and concrete slabs, Garage isolation via door closures, Smoke-free work site, and a homeowner orientation including all warranty manuals.A Green Criteria Checklist with explanations for each items is used during construction and is availableon the NIACOG website at (choose the Resources tab) or by contacting the NIACOG office.

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