Similar to the Hiatt 4-Plex, the Saxman VPSO duplex was designed to be both affordable and with ease of maintenance. The units feature air to air heat pumps for space heating in the kitchen and living rooms and electric resistance heat in the bedrooms. The vinyl siding used on the exterior is very inexpensive and extremely low maintenance. Interior floorings are vinyl and carpet. This style of construction using a zero lot line configuration will likely yield a price near the intended affordable housing target value.

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