Community Development Banking List
05-27-2009, 01:58 PM
Original message from: uyenle1@gmail.com
*Please spread the word to your networks!*
The MIT Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) at MIT has mapped the distribution
of Stimulus (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act) funds from the federal
level to the community level. We have created a Comprehensive Road Map of
funds that relate most closely to social equity and “green” *(Diagrams &
Matrices).*
The CoLab has also developed a general “Plan Model” and an Excel tool to
help any interested groups (including community organizations, local
colleges, small businesses, city officials, and coalitions) identify
Stimulus funds that are most aligned with their missions, goals, and
capacities (*Plan Model, Assessment Questions & Programs that Fit*). The
products are published under the following link on the CoLab website: *
http://colab.mit.edu/resources/ ('http://colab.mit.edu/resources/')
We are currently building upon these initial products by developing specific
proposals (comprehensive and specific) that promote equitable community
development through the retrofitting of buildings in low-income
communities.
*All products are the result of a collaborative effort amongst students,
faculty, staff, and others at the Department of Urban Studies & Planning
(DUSP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as our
partners, including Beloved Community in Greensboro, NC, Kentuckians for the
Commonwealth, Mississippi NAACP, Neighbor to Neighbor in Boston, MA,
Advancement Project in Washington DC, and Policylink
**
**
*Outline of the Comprehensive Road Map*
The Comprehensive Road Map includes two main components:
1) “Stimulus Disbursement Diagrams” that chart the flow of different funding
programs
2) “Stimulus Matrices” that describe each of these funding programs in more
detail. There is a federal matrix, as well as matrices for four states
(California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and New York).
http://colab.mit.edu/resources/ ('http://colab.mit.edu/resources/')
*Outline of the Plan Model*
This plan model focuses on reducing energy consumption in buildings
(residential, commercial, and public facilities) in order to reduce global
warming pollution. Cutting carbon emissions and other pollution will
improve health conditions and reduce negative environmental impacts. We
focus on retrofits because buildings are the largest national source of
energy consumption, and homes account for the largest share of buildings’
energy use. We promote comprehensive planning that recognizes the
interlocking goals of greening cities, reducing energy costs for families,
creating high quality green careers, and building a lasting infrastructure
for an innovative economy. Such an inclusive retrofit strategy must
coordinate scientific, business, economic, and community knowledge.
* *
*Components of the Plan Model***
The Plan Model seeks to do the following:
1) Articulate the framework for deep retrofits and for infusing equity
into stimulus-related funds and programs
2) Define the mission for the plan model and justify why the mission is
important . Suggest a list of six components for deep retrofits
3) Supply a comprehensive roadmap of stimulus funds. This includes a
diagram of stimulus programs that relate to the deep retrofits of buildings
as well as matrices that describe each of these programs in more detail at
the federal level and also for four targeted states, namely California,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, and New York. *Please note that these diagrams and
matrices are works in progress since guidelines and deadlines for many
programs have not been released yet.
4) Provide a list of community and organizational assessment questions
to help users determine which stimulus funding sources are most appropriate
given their contexts and goals. Utilize answers from assessment questions
to point users at “bundles” of stimulus funds that may be appropriate for
the users and their existing and potential partners
5) Describe best practices associated with different components of deep
retrofits, especially in relation to the scales at which projects are
viewed
6) Present examples of strategies for civic action and advocacy around
stimulus funds and also provide links to other “toolkits” that have been
developed around advocating for stimulus funds.
http://colab.mit.edu/resources/ ('http://colab.mit.edu/resources/')
--
Uyen Le
Master in City Planning Candidate
Department of Urban Studies & Planning - MIT
504-621-4425 Cell
uyenle1@gmail.com - Primary Account
Uyenle@mit.edu - Secondary Account
--
Uyen Le
Masters Degree Candidate
Department of Urban Studies & Planning - MIT
504-621-4425 Cell
uyenle1@gmail.com - Primary Account
Uyenle@mit.edu - Secondary Account
*Please spread the word to your networks!*
The MIT Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) at MIT has mapped the distribution
of Stimulus (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act) funds from the federal
level to the community level. We have created a Comprehensive Road Map of
funds that relate most closely to social equity and “green” *(Diagrams &
Matrices).*
The CoLab has also developed a general “Plan Model” and an Excel tool to
help any interested groups (including community organizations, local
colleges, small businesses, city officials, and coalitions) identify
Stimulus funds that are most aligned with their missions, goals, and
capacities (*Plan Model, Assessment Questions & Programs that Fit*). The
products are published under the following link on the CoLab website: *
http://colab.mit.edu/resources/ ('http://colab.mit.edu/resources/')
We are currently building upon these initial products by developing specific
proposals (comprehensive and specific) that promote equitable community
development through the retrofitting of buildings in low-income
communities.
*All products are the result of a collaborative effort amongst students,
faculty, staff, and others at the Department of Urban Studies & Planning
(DUSP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as our
partners, including Beloved Community in Greensboro, NC, Kentuckians for the
Commonwealth, Mississippi NAACP, Neighbor to Neighbor in Boston, MA,
Advancement Project in Washington DC, and Policylink
**
**
*Outline of the Comprehensive Road Map*
The Comprehensive Road Map includes two main components:
1) “Stimulus Disbursement Diagrams” that chart the flow of different funding
programs
2) “Stimulus Matrices” that describe each of these funding programs in more
detail. There is a federal matrix, as well as matrices for four states
(California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and New York).
http://colab.mit.edu/resources/ ('http://colab.mit.edu/resources/')
*Outline of the Plan Model*
This plan model focuses on reducing energy consumption in buildings
(residential, commercial, and public facilities) in order to reduce global
warming pollution. Cutting carbon emissions and other pollution will
improve health conditions and reduce negative environmental impacts. We
focus on retrofits because buildings are the largest national source of
energy consumption, and homes account for the largest share of buildings’
energy use. We promote comprehensive planning that recognizes the
interlocking goals of greening cities, reducing energy costs for families,
creating high quality green careers, and building a lasting infrastructure
for an innovative economy. Such an inclusive retrofit strategy must
coordinate scientific, business, economic, and community knowledge.
* *
*Components of the Plan Model***
The Plan Model seeks to do the following:
1) Articulate the framework for deep retrofits and for infusing equity
into stimulus-related funds and programs
2) Define the mission for the plan model and justify why the mission is
important . Suggest a list of six components for deep retrofits
3) Supply a comprehensive roadmap of stimulus funds. This includes a
diagram of stimulus programs that relate to the deep retrofits of buildings
as well as matrices that describe each of these programs in more detail at
the federal level and also for four targeted states, namely California,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, and New York. *Please note that these diagrams and
matrices are works in progress since guidelines and deadlines for many
programs have not been released yet.
4) Provide a list of community and organizational assessment questions
to help users determine which stimulus funding sources are most appropriate
given their contexts and goals. Utilize answers from assessment questions
to point users at “bundles” of stimulus funds that may be appropriate for
the users and their existing and potential partners
5) Describe best practices associated with different components of deep
retrofits, especially in relation to the scales at which projects are
viewed
6) Present examples of strategies for civic action and advocacy around
stimulus funds and also provide links to other “toolkits” that have been
developed around advocating for stimulus funds.
http://colab.mit.edu/resources/ ('http://colab.mit.edu/resources/')
--
Uyen Le
Master in City Planning Candidate
Department of Urban Studies & Planning - MIT
504-621-4425 Cell
uyenle1@gmail.com - Primary Account
Uyenle@mit.edu - Secondary Account
--
Uyen Le
Masters Degree Candidate
Department of Urban Studies & Planning - MIT
504-621-4425 Cell
uyenle1@gmail.com - Primary Account
Uyenle@mit.edu - Secondary Account