The organization recently presented the Millennium House in Tulsa, Okla., as a prototype of how to build an affordable home designed to offer the benefits of lower operating costs, higher energy efficiency, storm and fire resistance, and healthy IAQ for families on limited incomes.
"Low- to moderate-income families are the ones who really need the benefits of lower utility bills," said Don McCarthy, project coordinator for Neighbor For Neighbor. "Buying a home is one thing, but being able to afford to live in it is another. The Millennium House demonstrates that it is possible to build a total electric home for about $50,000 to $60,000, using quality materials that produce healthy, safe, and energy-efficient structures."