Helen Ramirez discusses Astreia's innovative low-carbon footprint homes project

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – In a Zoom interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service, Helen Ramirez has discussed a new project that will see 125 net zero carbon rental homes built in Brownsville.Ramirez is deputy city manager for the City of Brownsville and executive director of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation. The new project comes from Astreia, which describes itself as a vertically-integrated developer. The company says its mission is to build low-carbon footprint homes and sustainable communities.Astreia recently announced plans to develop Habitat Zero, its first build-for-rent neighborhood, in Brownsville. It is said to be the first development of its kind, not just in Texas but the whole of the United States.Habitat Zero will offer 125 homes complete with solar panels, Tesla Powerwall batteries and 30 EV chargers throughout the community.“We are very excited about this project,” Ramirez said. “They found a beautiful property on a resaca and really a straight shoot to the airport and SpaceX. We are very excited about being the first city to approve such a project.”Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service website.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.