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that have a Section 8 certificate with children whose adjusted gross incomes does not exceed 80% of the HUD metro median income, to purchase a Rondo CLT land trust home in St. Paul. The pilot program will use the existing Rondo CLT HIP program guidelines and the Thompson HOME program. An additional Rehab Participation Loan that can help homeowners do more than $25,000 in fix-up work (deferred payments and forgiven by 20% over 5 years). The HIP (HOP) HOME Program has partner lenders that offer community loan products for first time homebuyers purchasing a land trust property. After the first three families have been served, the program will be evaluated. The program will allow a low income family the oppor tunity to move from renting to purchase a single-family home using the following assistance depending on the household situation: $15,000 - $25,000 Equity Grant for down payment and closing costs. Up to $25,000 Rehab/Repair Grant. An Equity Participation Loan can help you afford more houses without increasing your payment. A Rehab Participation Loan can help you do more than $25,000 in fix up work (deferred payments and forgiven by 20% over 5 years). A Down Payment Grant can help out when you need just a little more money. New Construction Program The Rondo CLT has built six new sustainable si ngle family houses in St. Paul. The goal in using the sustainable materials on the new houses was to demonstrate that using high quality materials could ensure a longer, more durable life for the house. In the past, reused materials have included six panel interior doors, interior light fixtures, remilled door, window and baseboard trim, hardwood floor s, exterior redwood trim and deck boards and floor joists. The exteriors of the houses were clad in stucco and Hardie Plank (cement fiber exterior siding) exteriors that will last 50 years. In addition, a grant from the State of Minnesota allowed the installation of a solar hot water heating system on one of houses that should save the homeowner up to 75% in their hot water costs. One of houses was on the Twin City Home Tour. Just over 1,000 persons toured the house over two days. The houses received an aw ard from the St. Paul Chapter of the AIA and the St. Paul Historic Preservation Commission for “Architecturally compatible and environmentally sensitive affordable housing”.