The Buffalo Neighborhood Mobilization Hubs Plan

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