Beautiful Affordable Housing Spotlight: Paisano Green Communities

In 2012, the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) developed the first NetZero, fossil fuels free, LEED Platinum affordable housing community in the U.S. The property, Paisano Green Communities, consists of 73 units for low-income senior renters, along with 18 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units, a community center, a rooftop terrace and garden trails. HACEP solicited the project through a design competition, selecting WORKSHOP8 and Pavilion Construction as developer and builder, respectively. The project was built in compliance with the Buy America Act, with materials sourced from U.S. companies, and was completed and fully occupied within 18 months. The total development cost was $14.8 million or $203,000 per unit.

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