What they reported doing
- #1 primary $230KCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTBNSC CONDUCTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE LAND BANKING, PROPERTY STABILIZATION, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PLANNING PURPOSES. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BNSC ACQUIRES AND HOLDS PROPERTIES. BNSC ALSO ACQUIRES AND HOLDS VACANT LOTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PURPOSES. MANY OF THESE VACANT LOTS SERVE AS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS SUCH AS COMMUNITY GARDENS (BNSC MANAGES CLOSE TO 50 COMMUNITY PLOTS IN TWO GARDENS) AND RAIN GARDENS TO ADDRESS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT. BNSC'S LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT INCLUDES A WORK YARD FOR EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES STORAGE, A GREENHOUSE AND A NURSERY GARDEN FOR USE IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND VACANT LOT MANAGEMENT.
- #2 $455KHOUSING DEVELOPMENTPUSH HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH DOCUMENTED EFFECTIVENESS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND VACANT LAND IN BUFFALO. THE PROGRAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED RENOVATIONS OF MULTIPLE UNITS. PUSH ALSO INTEGRATES "GREEN" DEVELOPMENT INTO EACH OF ITS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ON-DEMAND WATER HEATERS, RADIANT FLOOR HEATING, SOLAR PANELS, AND GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS. IN 2024 49 UNITS ACROSS 14 SITES WERE PUT INTO SERVICE.
What they call their work
What they do
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Manage community garden plots for stormwater managementOperates community garden plots as demonstration projects for stormwater management, with evidence of managing close to 50 plots in two gardens and 70 plots in four gardens.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Rehabilitate and place housing units into serviceRehabilitated and placed 49 housing units into service across 14 sites in 2024.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $88K |
- JIM ANDERSON — PRESIDENT
- RAMONE ALEXANDER — TREASURER
- SHIRLEY SARMIENTO — SECRETARY
Who they work with
- PUSH Partner — BNSC operates as PUSH's nonprofit housing development corporation, conducting housing and community development activities on its behalf.
How they approach the work
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- Green Infrastructure Integration 115 orgsmethodology: green_infrastructure_integrationBy incorporating green infrastructure such as solar panels, geothermal systems, and energy-efficient appliances into housing developments, we produce more sustainable and lower-cost housing, because energy-efficient design reduces long-term operating costs and environmental impact while improving resident affordability and comfort.shared approach: Integrated Supportive Services →
- Property Reclamation and Redevelopment 52 orgsmethodology: property_reclamation_and_redevelopmentBy reclaiming vacant and abandoned properties from neglectful owners and redeveloping them, we increase the availability of housing for low-income residents and reduce neighborhood blight, because restoring underutilized assets improves community stability and expands affordable housing stock.shared approach: Strategic Land Reutilization →