ecpa ii sustainable housing and community development presentation
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ECPA Sustainable and Inclusive Housing and Community Development Initiative
Ryan Price [email protected] Luis Teran [email protected]
Juliana Villabona [email protected]
Analysis of Entries and Selection of 4 Sub-grant projects
CRITERIA Goals • Share and build from the lessons of the Ashoka Changemakers submissions. • Develop and influence long-term policies • Support the organizations that will benefit the most from technical and financial assistance • Promote 4 projects that have a clear path for building consensus among stakeholders
ECPA SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Year 1 Year 2
4 projects announced at APA National Conference in LA
Compilation of Best Practices and Outcomes
Dissemination of Best Practices and Outcomes
Monitor and Evaluate Projects
Provide Financial and Technical Assistance
Project representatives visit U.S. APA National Conference in Chicago
Site Visits
METHODOLOGY
Ashoka Competition Entries (worldwide)
Ashoka Competition Entries (Latin America & Caribbean)
Attribute Matrix
ECPA Grant Goals
Criteria
Notables (19)
Top 10
Selection
4 Projects
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All Ashoka Sustainable Urban Housing entries worldwide
Filtered Out: - All entries outside of Latin America & Caribbean
Filtered Out: - Argentina - Haiti
Filtered Out: -Non-notables based on careful review of each entry
Filtered Out: Government agencies Unregistered - Rural-only - No awards
Kept: - Entries that best fit the criteria of the grant
Kept: - Entries that best fit the criteria of the grant
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SELECTION OVERVIEW
ALL SUBMISSIONS: A GLANCE
County Count Brazil 47 Colombia 20 Chile 11 Mexico 11 Peru 6 Costa Rica 5 Bolivia 3 Ecuador 3 Venezuela 3 El Salvador 2 Uruguay 2 Dominican Republic 1 Guatemala 1 Honduras 1 Total 116
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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Urban 72%
Rural 12%
Both 16%
Setting
Policy Solutions 2
Neighborhood Engagement 3
NOTABLES: A GLANCE
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Brazil, 8
Mexico, 2 Peru, 2
Colombia, 2
Guatemala, 1
Bolivia, 1
Ecuador, 1
Chile, 1 D.R., 1
Geographic Breakdown
Green Materials & Construction 7
Land Regularization 3
Access to Credit Micro-lending 2
Multifamily Regulation 2
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Low -income women construct high-quality affordable housing Uses green bricks and a steel-frame system developed by French private company Targets at-risk youth, especially single mothers Provides construction and financial literacy training, psychological services, and community support
Proof of Impact: 2 condominium units built in the community of Araçoiaba da Serra, São Paulo housing nearly 100 people
Associação Lua Nova Contractor School São Paulo, Brazil South America
Brazil’s GDP 7 out of 183 NGO Community Development
Since 2000 $250,000-500,000 (Co-op Fund) Land degradation ; water pollution $10,800
São Paulo
Provides collective land ownership and title clearing program for women Offers leadership training and domestic violence education for women Improves access to running water, sewage and electricity
Proof of Impact: 295 built homes since 2000 Obtained master plan approval from local government to proceed with construction
Hábitat Para la Mujer Comunidad María Auxiliadora Low-Income Citizens Accessing Decent and Suitable Housing Cochabamba, Bolivia South America
Bolivia’s GDP 100 out of 183 NGO Affordable Housing
Since 2000 $50,000-100,000 (Grant, Co-op Fund) Soil erosion; industrial water pollution $4800
Cochabamba
Promotes transit-oriented development policies for private low-income housing developments Emphasizes non-motorized transportation alternatives to decrease carbon emissions Links public open space Advocates mixed-uses , walkability and economic development linked with public transit
Centro de Transporte Sustentable de México Transforming the Low-income Housing Development Paradigm Aguas Calientes, Mexico Central America
Mexico’s GDP 14 out of183 NGO (EMBARQ) Transportation Policy
Since 2002 $250,000-500,000 (Grant) Serious air; water pollution $13,900
Aguas Calientes
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Finalist
Deploys a technical team to renovate and reconfigure space at informal settlements Uses natural lighting and ventilation principles in the renovation of homes to reduce moisture, heat, and energy consumption Uses principles of Brazil’s “National Housing Policy”
Soluções Urbanas Family Project Architect Rio de Janeiro, Brazil South America
Brazil’s GDP 7 out of 183 NGO Urban Policy and Management
Since 2002 $250,000-500,000 Land degradation ; water pollution $10,800
Proof of Impact: 100 families are currently receiving assistance 350 families registered to receive services in the next 3 years
Rio de Janeiro
Uses a method of transferring property rights through “failure domain” to low and mid-income residents of culture-rich neighborhoods Generates synergies between former property owners and current occupants “Renewal without eviction” Preserves cultural heritage, historic preservation Revitalizes and reactivates urban neighborhoods Promotes mixed-income communities
Eficiencia Legal para la Inclusión Social RUIS: Urban Renewal with Social Inclusion Lima, Peru South America
Peru’s GDP 50 out of 183 NGO Financial Services and Training
Since 2005 $100,000-$250,000 (Revolving fund)
Deforestation; Air & Water Pollution $8,300
Proof of Impact: A local ordinance and national law linking urban renewal and social inclusion have been adopted in Peru based on the RUIS methodology
Lima
Brazil, 5
Mexico, 2
Colombia,1
Bolivia 1
Peru, 1
Policy Solutions 1
Neighborhood Engagement 1
TOP 10 OVERVIEW By the numbers
OPEN DISCUSSION
GOALS OF THE GRANT •Comprehensive planning approach •Community cohesion •Inclusive and sustainable housing •Mitigation/adaptation to climate change
LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: Prevalent Issues •Rapid urbanization •Housing deficit •Environmental degradation •Social Inequality •Insufficient Infrastructure
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Green Materials & Construction 2
Land Regularization
Access to Credit Micro-lending 1
Multifamily Renovation 2
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“List of countries by GDP Nominal” International Monetary Fund, 2010 “The World Factbook” Central Intelligence Agency, 2012 ECPA Sustainable and Inclusive Housing and Community Development Program Proposal American Planning Association, 2011 “Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Liveble and Inclusive Cities” Ashoka Changemakers, 2010 “Sustainable Land Regularization – An Important Tool for Urban Housing” www.grupoterranova.com.br, 2012 “Retrofitting Abandoned Public Buildings as a Strategy for Social Housing in the Centre of Rio de Janeiro” www.chiqdasilva.com, 2012 “Programa Bem Morar” (Living Well Program) www.ateliedeideias.org.br, 2012 “Programa Paso a Paso: Alianzas Estratégicas para una Vivienda Digna” (Step by step program: "Strategic Alliances for Decent Housing") www.ciudad.org.ec , 2012 RUIS: “Renovación Urbana con Inclusión Social” (RUIS - Urban Renewal with Social Inclusion) www.ielis.org , 2012
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