PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INC

Programs
Housing Rehabilitation Initiative
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTPUSH HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH DOCUMENTED EFFECTIVENESS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND VACANT LAND IN BUFFALO'S WEST SIDE. THE PROGRAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED RENOVATIONS OF MULTIPLE UNITS. PUSH ALSO INTEGRATES "GREEN" DEVELOPMENT INTO EACH OF ITS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING A "NET ZERO" HOUSE ON WINTER STREET, INSTALLATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ON-DEMAND WATER HEATERS, RADIANT FLOOR HEATING, SOLAR PANELS AND GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1MCommunity Organizing and Youth Engagement
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND YOUTH CENTERPUSH ORGANIZES RESIDENTS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN ACTION PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PUSH STRIVES TO BUILD A DEMOCRATIC, ACTION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION CAPABLE OF ADDRESSING THE LACK OF LIVING WAGE JOBS AND POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS THAT MAY EXIST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PUSH HOLDS LEADERSHIP TRAININGS AND PLANNING MEETINGS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. GENERAL EVENTS, INCLUDING SEASONAL PARTIES, FILM SCREENINGS AND FUNDRAISERS, ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS. LEADERS ALSO PLAN PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE REALM OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TO EMBED THE PUSH MODEL AND OBJECTIVES IN LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THE GRANT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER SERVES AS A DROP-IN COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC, SERVING YOUTH OF ALL AGES. THERE ARE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN COMPUTERS, HOMEWORK HELP, GAMES, MUSIC, EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$735.2KHousing Reclamation Initiative
RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PUSH STRIVES TO DECREASE THE RATE OF HOUSING ABANDONMENT BY RECLAIMING EMPTY HOUSES FROM NEGLECTFUL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OWNERS AND REDEVELOPING THEM FOR OCCUPANCY BY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$345.8K
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