Program breaks ground on ‘Net Zero’ home
By Tori Whalen
Published: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:58 PM EDT
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Hi-Crest neighborhood will soon have a net zero home.
Topeka’s SENT hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for its first net zero home on Wednesday, March 29. SENT stands for strengthening and equipping neighborhoods together. The grassroots program builds new homes for residents in an effort to improve area neighborhoods.
This new home will use many solar panels to power the home and reduce the cost of utilities to the homeowner and environmentally friendly home. SENT’s executive director, Nikki Ramirez-Jennings, views this new build as an opportunity to give others access to quality homes.
“Every neighborhood deserves affordable, high-quality, and easily accessible home ownership,” said Ramirez-Jennings. “You know, no one should have to pick and choose if they want the quality, if they want the affordability, it should be available for everyone, and that is where equity comes in.”
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