People United For Sustainable Housing Incorporated

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PUSH BUFFALO. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: ESTABLISHING 150 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS/DISTRIBUTED NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TRAINING SITES; CREATION OF COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL COMMUNITY RESILIENCY HUBS THROUGH THE PURCHASE PORTABLE NETWORK KITS AND SOLAR POWER KITS; CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS; CONDUCT GREEN JOBS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING; CREATION OF A GREEN JOBS EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES GUIDE; OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABLE ENERGY REBATES AND RETROFIT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM; CONDUCTING OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH; SURVEYING RESIDENTS ABOUT HEALTH RELATED QUESTIONS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY; SURVEYING HOMES FOR HEALTH RELATED MODIFICATIONS NEEDED; DEVELOPMENT OF AN AIR QUALITY INTERVENTION PLAN FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD, CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A $5 MILLION FUND FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISH 150 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS (ALSO KNOWN AS DISTRIBUTED NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TRAINING SITES), DELIVER150 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE TRAININGS; 150 BLOCK CLUBS RECEIVING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SUPPLIES; ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS BY PURCHASING 150 PORTABLE NETWORK KITS AND 150 SOLAR KITS TO POWER THEM, WHILE ASSESSING THE COMMUNITY'S TECH AND COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS; CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON JOBS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTANTS; A WORKFORCE GUIDE CREATED; TRAIN 300 DISADVANTAGED WORKERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN JOBS SKILLS; 250 DISADVANTAGED WORKERS PLACED IN JOBS IN EMERGING GREEN SECTORS; CREATION OF A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AN INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER TABLE; LAUNCH AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM, AIMED AT INFORMING NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TENANT COUNCILS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY, HOME ELECTRIFICATION, AND APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS; 5 MILLION OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; 75 LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING $5 MILLION OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN HEALTHY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS; 300 LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING $3 MILLION OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION RETROFITS; UP TO 300 LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REFERRED INTO UTILITY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND/OR COMMUNITY SOLAR SUBSCRIPTIONS; IMPROVE OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH; DEVELOPING AN INTERVENTION PLAN FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD HUB; COMMUNITY MONITORING AND SYSTEMS INSTALLED TO HOUSEHOLDS TO NOTIFY THEM OF INCREASING POLLUTION LEVELS; OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY DATA SHARED WITH RESIDENTS THROUGH REPORTS, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND ALSO REAL-TIME ON THE PURPLE AIR MAP AND WEBPAGE. SUBRECIPIENT:ESTABLISH 150 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS (ALSO KNOWN AS DISTRIBUTED NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TRAINING SITES); ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS BY PURCHASING 150 PORTABLE NETWORK KITS AND 150 SOLAR KITS TO POWER THEM, WHILE ASSESSING THE COMMUNITY'S TECH AND COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS; CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON JOBS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTANTS; LAUNCH AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM, AIMED AT INFORMING NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TENANT COUNCILS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY, HOME ELECTRIFICATION AND APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS; IMPROVE OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH, DEVELOPING AN INTERVENTION PLAN FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD HUB; $5 MILLION DIRECTLY INTO HEALTHY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT ENERGY EFF

PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (PUSH), INC. WILL USE THIS FUNDING TO CARRY OUT A JOB TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR RESIDENTS OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK. THIS PROGRAM WILL TRAIN PARTICIPANTS IN THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF LOCAL BROWNFIELD SITES. THEY WILL BE TRAINED IN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CLEANUP TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND CONTRACTORS INVOLVED IN REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE RESIDENTS OF BUFFALO IN CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL SAFETY.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (PUSH) BUFFALO TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION. THE GOAL OF PUSH BUFFALO'S ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IS TO TRAIN UNDER- AND UNEMPLOYED WORKERS IN BUFFALO'S MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO BE JOB-READY, FIND EMPLOYMENT, AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO PREPARATION FOR JOBS RELATED TO CLEANING UP BROWNFIELDS AND OTHER CONTAMINATED SITES. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER) TRAINING, ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE OSHA-10 TRAINING AND WILL BE ABLE TO SELECT FROM A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES LEADING TO INDUSTRY CERTIFICATI

THE RECIPIENT, PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING'S (PUSH), WILL COLLABORATE WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY, RESIDENT