ECPA Sustainable and Inclusive Housing and Community Development Initiative

Ryan Price rprice@planning.org Luis Teran lteran@planning.org

Juliana Villabona cvillabona@planning.org

Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities

OUR PARTNERSHIP

Analysis of Entries and Selection of 4 Sub-grant projects

CRITERIA Goals • Share and build from the lessons of the Ashoka Changemakers submissions. • Develop and influence long-term policies • Support the organizations that will benefit the most from technical and financial assistance • Promote 4 projects that have a clear path for building consensus among stakeholders

ECPA SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Year 1 Year 2

4 projects announced at APA National Conference in LA

Compilation of Best Practices and Outcomes

Dissemination of Best Practices and Outcomes

Monitor and Evaluate Projects

Provide Financial and Technical Assistance

Project representatives visit U.S. APA National Conference in Chicago

Site Visits

METHODOLOGY

Ashoka Competition Entries (worldwide)

Ashoka Competition Entries (Latin America & Caribbean)

Attribute Matrix

ECPA Grant Goals

Criteria

Notables (19)

Top 10

Selection

4 Projects

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All Ashoka Sustainable Urban Housing entries worldwide

Filtered Out: - All entries outside of Latin America & Caribbean

Filtered Out: - Argentina - Haiti

Filtered Out: -Non-notables based on careful review of each entry

Filtered Out: Government agencies Unregistered - Rural-only - No awards

Kept: - Entries that best fit the criteria of the grant

Kept: - Entries that best fit the criteria of the grant

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SELECTION OVERVIEW

ALL SUBMISSIONS: A GLANCE

County Count Brazil 47 Colombia 20 Chile 11 Mexico 11 Peru 6 Costa Rica 5 Bolivia 3 Ecuador 3 Venezuela 3 El Salvador 2 Uruguay 2 Dominican Republic 1 Guatemala 1 Honduras 1 Total 116

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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Urban 72%

Rural 12%

Both 16%

Setting

TOP 19 ENTRIES

Policy Solutions 2

Neighborhood Engagement 3

NOTABLES: A GLANCE

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Brazil, 8

Mexico, 2 Peru, 2

Colombia, 2

Guatemala, 1

Bolivia, 1

Ecuador, 1

Chile, 1 D.R., 1

Geographic Breakdown

Green Materials & Construction 7

Land Regularization 3

Access to Credit Micro-lending 2

Multifamily Regulation 2

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Low -income women construct high-quality affordable housing Uses green bricks and a steel-frame system developed by French private company Targets at-risk youth, especially single mothers Provides construction and financial literacy training, psychological services, and community support

Proof of Impact: 2 condominium units built in the community of Araçoiaba da Serra, São Paulo housing nearly 100 people

Associação Lua Nova Contractor School São Paulo, Brazil South America

Brazil’s GDP 7 out of 183 NGO Community Development

Since 2000 $250,000-500,000 (Co-op Fund) Land degradation ; water pollution $10,800

São Paulo

Provides collective land ownership and title clearing program for women Offers leadership training and domestic violence education for women Improves access to running water, sewage and electricity

Proof of Impact: 295 built homes since 2000 Obtained master plan approval from local government to proceed with construction

Hábitat Para la Mujer Comunidad María Auxiliadora Low-Income Citizens Accessing Decent and Suitable Housing Cochabamba, Bolivia South America

Bolivia’s GDP 100 out of 183 NGO Affordable Housing

Since 2000 $50,000-100,000 (Grant, Co-op Fund) Soil erosion; industrial water pollution $4800

Cochabamba

Promotes transit-oriented development policies for private low-income housing developments Emphasizes non-motorized transportation alternatives to decrease carbon emissions Links public open space Advocates mixed-uses , walkability and economic development linked with public transit

Centro de Transporte Sustentable de México Transforming the Low-income Housing Development Paradigm Aguas Calientes, Mexico Central America

Mexico’s GDP 14 out of183 NGO (EMBARQ) Transportation Policy

Since 2002 $250,000-500,000 (Grant) Serious air; water pollution $13,900

Aguas Calientes

zzzzz Proof of Impact: Incorporated mobility and road safety design criteria for “Centenario de la Revolución,” a development of over 10,000 homes

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Deploys a technical team to renovate and reconfigure space at informal settlements Uses natural lighting and ventilation principles in the renovation of homes to reduce moisture, heat, and energy consumption Uses principles of Brazil’s “National Housing Policy”

Soluções Urbanas Family Project Architect Rio de Janeiro, Brazil South America

Brazil’s GDP 7 out of 183 NGO Urban Policy and Management

Since 2002 $250,000-500,000 Land degradation ; water pollution $10,800

Proof of Impact: 100 families are currently receiving assistance 350 families registered to receive services in the next 3 years

Rio de Janeiro

Uses a method of transferring property rights through “failure domain” to low and mid-income residents of culture-rich neighborhoods Generates synergies between former property owners and current occupants “Renewal without eviction” Preserves cultural heritage, historic preservation Revitalizes and reactivates urban neighborhoods Promotes mixed-income communities

Eficiencia Legal para la Inclusión Social RUIS: Urban Renewal with Social Inclusion Lima, Peru South America

Peru’s GDP 50 out of 183 NGO Financial Services and Training

Since 2005 $100,000-$250,000 (Revolving fund)

Deforestation; Air & Water Pollution $8,300

Proof of Impact: A local ordinance and national law linking urban renewal and social inclusion have been adopted in Peru based on the RUIS methodology

Lima

Brazil, 5

Mexico, 2

Colombia,1

Bolivia 1

Peru, 1

Policy Solutions 1

Neighborhood Engagement 1

TOP 10 OVERVIEW By the numbers

OPEN DISCUSSION

GOALS OF THE GRANT •Comprehensive planning approach •Community cohesion •Inclusive and sustainable housing •Mitigation/adaptation to climate change

LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: Prevalent Issues •Rapid urbanization •Housing deficit •Environmental degradation •Social Inequality •Insufficient Infrastructure

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Green Materials & Construction 2

Land Regularization

Access to Credit Micro-lending 1

Multifamily Renovation 2

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“List of countries by GDP Nominal” International Monetary Fund, 2010 “The World Factbook” Central Intelligence Agency, 2012 ECPA Sustainable and Inclusive Housing and Community Development Program Proposal American Planning Association, 2011 “Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Liveble and Inclusive Cities” Ashoka Changemakers, 2010 “Sustainable Land Regularization – An Important Tool for Urban Housing” www.grupoterranova.com.br, 2012 “Retrofitting Abandoned Public Buildings as a Strategy for Social Housing in the Centre of Rio de Janeiro” www.chiqdasilva.com, 2012 “Programa Bem Morar” (Living Well Program) www.ateliedeideias.org.br, 2012 “Programa Paso a Paso: Alianzas Estratégicas para una Vivienda Digna” (Step by step program: "Strategic Alliances for Decent Housing") www.ciudad.org.ec , 2012 RUIS: “Renovación Urbana con Inclusión Social” (RUIS - Urban Renewal with Social Inclusion) www.ielis.org , 2012

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