People United For Sustainable Housing Incorporated

Programs: Push greenpush green has helped weatherize over 500 homes in western new york since 2011. Over 350 homes have been weatherized through green jobs green new york, and push has connected 700 renters and homeowners to free weatherization services. Weatherization and energy efficiency projects cut bills by an average of 40% and significantly reduce carbon emissions. In 2017, we completed six additional units in our warm & dry on the west side program.

community organizingthe organizing department worked with the housing department to create three community congresses at block parties in the green development zone, where we spoke with community members of all ages about what they want to see in their neighborhood. This feedback has been an invaluable source of fresh ideas and perspectives on the needs of the community, priority projects, and critical campaigns that we will use to further our mission in 2018 and beyond.

housing developmentthe organizing department worked with the housing department to create three community congresses at block parties in the green development zone, where we spoke with community members of all ages about what they want to see in their neighborhood. This feedback has been an invaluable source of fresh ideas and perspectives on the needs of the community, priority projects, and critical campaigns that we will use to further our mission in 2018 and beyond.

rental property management- (tenant housing co-ops) push strives todecrease the rate of housing abandonment by reclaiming empty housesfrom neglectful public and private owners and redeveloping them foroccupancy by low-income residents.