Urban Habitat Program
For Engaging Social Equity Stakeholders In Bay Area Land Use Planning
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Amount$50,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/30/2009
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Strategies
Overview
Urban Habitat works to advance environmental, economic, and social justice in the nine-county Bay Area, with a focus on transportation, land-use, and equitable development. As one of five core partners of the Great Communities Collaborative, UH will help shape the Bay Area's implementation of SB 375, which directs counties to develop binding regional plans for meeting the greenhouse gas reduction targets assigned to improved land-use. The needs of low-income and communities of color is particularly important as transportation pricing and transit-related development policies are developed to meet these goals. The ultimate outcome of this work is to reduce Bay Area greenhouse gas emissions by one million metric tons by focusing new development near transit while reducing sprawl. This grant would further Hewlett's efforts address the environmental and sustainable transportation needs of underserved communities in the Bay Area. (New, $50,000/1; 25% of project budget)
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
WWW.URBANHABITAT.ORG
Address
1212 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for fundraising strategy
An organizational effectiveness grant to Urban Habitat will help the organization diversify and strengthen its sources of revenue. Urban Habitat receives the majority of its funding from a small number of foundations; therefore, broadening their revenue will allow for more stability. Specifically this grant will support Urban Habitat to hire a consultant for eight months who will provide fundraising training to the Executive Director and Senior Staff as well as assist in creating effective messaging and materials.
for the Equalizing Regional Planning project
Urban Habitat works to advance equitable transportation, land use, and housing policies in the Bay Area. This grant will support their work to ensure the region’s land-use and transportation plan incorporates equity, environment, and jobs as high priorities, particularly for disadvantaged communities. Through its work with environmental and social justice groups, Urban Habitat aims to improve quality of life in the poorest neighborhoods, while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution through improved public transportation and transit-oriented development.
for the Sustainable Community Strategy project
Urban Habitat works to advance equitable transportation, land-use, and housing policies in the Bay Area. This grant will support Urban Habitat's work to implement Plan Bay Area, the regional land-use and transportation planning strategy, and to ensure the next iteration of the strategy has an equity focus. Through its work with environmental and social justice collaboratives, Urban Habitat aims to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and pollution through improved public transportation and transit oriented development.
