New Capitol View homes have `Fortified' roofs
Positively Paseo has completed f our homes i n t he Capitol View neighborhood with roofs that meet the “Fortified” construction standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, making them extra resilient to storm damage and qualifying them for discounted homeowner's insurance.
The nonprofit community housing development organization, technically known as Oklahoma City Housing Redevelopment Corp., built the homes through the city's Strong Neighborhood Initiative. Capitol View is between Lincoln Boulevard and Kelley Avenue from NE 23 to NE 36.
Positively Paseo builds on infill lots, and the homes go exclusively t o buyers who will live in them. The IBHS, based in Tampa, Florida, conducts research to identify and promote actions t hat strengthen homes, businesses and communities against natural disasters and other causes of loss.
“Homeownership i s certainly a game changer in people's lives,” said
Sheryl Lovelady, executive director of Positively Paseo. “It is also a game changer for some of our inner-core neighborhoods that have tipped too far into rental. The addition of Fortified roofs to these homes improves the quality and saves our buyers significantly on their homeowner's insurance.”
The Tulsa-based nonprofit Disaster Resilience Network provided Positively Paseo $5,000 from a State Farm grant to offset the higher costs to build the four roofs.
Lovelady said Positively Paseo plans to integrate Fortified roofs in future developments.
“We couldn't be happier with the outcome of this project ,” said Tim Love ll, executive director of the Disaster Relief Network. “Oklahoma experiences more than our fair share of weatherrelated disasters, and these roofs help form a solid defense against the elements.”
IBHS recorded educational videos of the roofs being built. Others donating time and resources to the project were At oZ Inspections, Heartland Roofing, Malarkey Roofing, National Nail Stinger Cap Systems and Simpson Strong-Tie.