Casa Familia Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CASA FAMILIAR. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, REDUCING EXPOSURE TO HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS FOR RESIDENTS, WHILE INCREASING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN A DISADVANTAGED AREA AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY'S FIRST E-SHARED MOBILITY PROJECT, EXPANDING AN INDOOR AIR MONITORING AND FILTRATION PROJECT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR AREA RESIDENTS IN GHG EMISSION AND AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION CAREERS AND IMPLEMENTING A HOME WEATHERIZATION AND DECARBONIZATION PROJECT. THESE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS INCORPORATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE BENEFITS FOR THE AREA'S MOST VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,650,680.00.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE (1) E-SHARED MOBILITY PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF A LOW-COST E-SHARED MOBILITY SERVICE, INCLUDING E-BIKES, EV CAR SHARE, AND ELECTRIC SHUTTLES; (2) PORTABLE AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND RELIEF (PAIR) PROJECT: PROVIDE INDOOR AIR MONITORS AND FILTERS TO 1,000 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; AND (3) HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT: ENERGY-EFFICIENCY AND HEALTHY HOME UPGRADES (INCLUDING ELECTRIFICATION AND WEATHERIZATION) WILL CREATE HEALTHY INDOOR LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR 15 LOW-INCOME RESIDENCES AND A MODEL FOR FUTURE HOME UPGRADES. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PORTABLE AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND RELIEF (PAIR) PROJECT, ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT CONVERSION OF THE PROGRAM INTO A REGIONAL PROGRAM, CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING FOR STAFF TO LAUNCH THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE E-SHARED MOBILITY VEHICLE PROJECT, EXPERT GUIDANCE ON E-SHARED MOBILITY SERVICE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY PROCUREMENT, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE AND WORKSHOPS ON SETTING UP A COOPERATIVE BUSINESS STRUCTURE TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION OF THE E-SHARED MOBILITY SERVICE INTO A COOPERATIVELY OWNED AND OPERATED SERVICE. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 5 NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS) AVAILABLE VIA CAR SHARE, 30 NEW E-BIKES AVAILABLE VIA BIKESHARE, 5 NEW ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR SHUTTLES IN OPERATION, 3 SOLAR-POWERED EV CHARGING STATIONS (2-VEHICLE CAPACITY EACH), LOCAL TRIPS IN ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES, 20 AREA RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, OR FACE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS PARTICIPATING IN WORKFORCE TRAINING IN GHG EMISSION AND AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION CAREERS WITH 16 AREA RESIDENTS HIRED AND RETAINED IN HIGH-QUALITY JOBS THAT REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GHG EMISSIONS, 1,000 LOW-INCOME HOMES RECEIVING INDOOR AIR MONITORS AND PURIFIERS, 1,000 HOMES ASSESSED FOR INDOOR HEALTH HAZARDS, 15 LOW-INCOME SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES RECEIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND HEALTHY HOMES UPGRADES (INSULATION, WINDOW AND DOOR UPGRADES, REPLACEMENT OF GAS APPLIANCES WITH ELECTRIC, MOLD ABATEMENT, AND/OR SOLAR CONVERSION). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED AIR POLLUTION FROM TRANSPORTATION (GHG REDUCTIONS), REDUCED TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON LOCAL STREETS, INCREASED USE OF EVS, CAR SHARING, AND BIKE SHARING, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AMONG AREA RESIDENTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO PURSUE THESE JOBS, INCREASED WAGES, BENEFITS, JOB QUALITY, AND JOB SECURITY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND INCREASED LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS, REDUCED EXPOSURE TO INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS, MITIGATION OF EXTREME INDOOR TEMPERATURES, UTILITY COST SAVINGS FOR HOMES RECEIVING WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY APPLIANCE UPGRADES, LOWER CONSUMPTION OF HOME HEATING FUELS (PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS) AND REDUCTION IN ASSOCIATED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS (METHANE AND CO2) AND REDUCED INCIDENTS OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES AND ALLERGIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES

DESCRIPTION:THE LA SEMILLA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROJECT SUPPORTS A NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY CENTER SET TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROJECT WILL PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF SAN YSIDRO WHICH HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY AND DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE, AND HUMAN HEALTH HARMS. ONCE LA SEMILLA IS CONSTRUCTED, THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE SHARED COMMUNITY SPACES FOR EJ PROGRAMS, HOUSING, CLEANER MODES OF MOBILITY, CONNECTIONS TO TRANSIT, AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED INTO THE CONSTRUCTION. LA SEMILLA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROJECT MAIN OBJECTIVE, ACTIVITIES, AND OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAINTAINING RESIDENTIAL AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LA SEMILLA PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CONCLUSION; FACILITATING ON-SITE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF LA SEMILLA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; MONITORING NET ZERO AND GHG REDUCTION GOALS FOR THE PROJECT WITH SUPPORT FROM A RESILIENCY PLANNING CONSULTANT 12 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION; ESTABLISHING COLLABORATION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH PAIR PROGRAM DURING LA SEMILLA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GROUNDBREAKING AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES WITH RESIDENT LEADERS, PARTICIPANTS, SURROUNDING NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY, STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUPPORTERS FOR LA SEMILLA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 04/01/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. MAINTAIN RESIDENTIAL AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LA SEMILLA PROJECT (A NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY CENTER) CONSTRUCTION CONCLUSION 2. FACILITATE ON-SITE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF LA SEMILLA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 3. MONITOR NET ZERO AND GHG REDUCTION GOALS FOR THE PROJECT WITH SUPPORT FROM RESILIENCY PLANNING CONSULTANT 12 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION. 4. ESTABLISH COLLABORATION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH PAIR PROGRAM (INDOOR AIR MONITOR AND MEDIATION AIR QUALITY PROGRAM) DURING LA SEMILLA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 5. COMMUNITY GROUNDBREAKING AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES WITH RESIDENT LEADERS, PARTICIPANTS, SURROUNDING NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY, STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUPPORTERS FOR LA SEMILLA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.SUBRECIPIENT:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDES SUBAWARDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION (EHC). EHC IS WORK ON PAIR PROGRAM CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRACKING AND REPORTING INCLUDING AIRTABLE TRAINING THROUGH ITS $15,000 SUBAWARD.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A COMMUNITY-LED DESIGN OF LA SEMILLA, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TECHNICAL TRAINING, VIDEO OF LA SEMILLA DEVELOPMENT, AIR FILTRATION IN 125 HOMES, AND TRACKING OF PAIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INCREASED ACCESS TO ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY, ALLEVIATING THE IMPACT OF EXTREME HEAT EVENTS, INCREASED RESIDENT AWARENESS OF GREEN AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, DEVELOPMENT OF 6 COMMUNITY YOUTH IN EJ FIELD, AND REDUCTION OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE SAN YSIDRO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING 125 HOMES WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM PAIR PROGRAM AIR MONITORING AND MEDIATION.

TO SUPPORT ART EXHIBITIONS AND ASSOCIATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.