City Lights Development:
A New Benchmark in Affordable Housing

Brighton Construction has set a new benchmark for affordable housing development in Omaha. A community of homes called City Lights designed around the principles of efficiency, ecology and economy. Every house in the City Lights neighborhood comes with an EnergyStar certificate and incorporates the advanced technological features required under HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) program. In fact, City Lights housing development incorporates many of the features showcased at the PATH Concept House, a national demonstration house that Brighton Construction built just a few blocks away from City Lights.
[Photo 1: The City Lights neighborhood]
The City Lights neighborhood has wonderful views of downtown Omaha.		 [Photo 2: Nebraska Field Office Director Clifton Jones setting up for the Homeownership Press Event in front of one of the new homes]
Nebraska Field Office Director Clifton Jones setting up for the Homeownership Press Event in front of one of the new homes in the City Lights Affordable Housing Development.

The City Lights housing development is located at 28th Avenue between Izard and Indiana in Omaha, Nebraska. The 16 Craftsman-style, three-bedroom homes, from 1200 to 1600 finished square feet, offer breath-taking views of the city, and are priced at $140,000 - $160,000.
[Photo 3: Group picture]
First time homebuyer Andrea Walker grins from ear to ear as she is congratulated on her new home by Mayor Fahey, Macie Houston and Lt. Governor Sheehy.		 [Photo 4: Press Event in front of one of the new homes in the City Lights Affordable Housing Development]
Two models make up the City Lights Housing Development. Those pictured are the Starlight model with a view of downtown Omaha in the background.

The affordable housing project was developed through a partnership between Brighton Construction, the City of Omaha, Omaha 100 and the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA). Funding was provided through the City of Omaha, HUD's CDBG Program and Cornhusker Bank of Lincoln.
[Photo 5: Group picture]
HUD's NE Field Office Director Clifton Jones, Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey, HUD's Regional Director Macie Houston, NE Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy and Brighton Construction Owner/Developer Fernando Pages.		 [Photo 6: The Craftsman style homes]
The Craftsman style homes are all carefully constructed, attractive, energy-efficient floor plans, affordable mortgage payments and are low-maintenance homes.

Fernando Pages is the founder and president of Brighton Construction Company located in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was selected to build HUD's first PATH Program Concept Home in Omaha - a home that has been featured in Fine Homebuilding Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and the winner of the 2007 Green Built Concept House of the Year Award. Pages' reputation has become well-known nationally for building durable, quality homes using advanced technology and engineering while maintaining attractiveness and affordability.

 
Content Archived: September 2, 2011