ECPA II Sustainable Housing and Community Development Presentation
1. ECPA Sustainable and Inclusive Housing and
Community Development Initiative
Ryan Price rprice@planning.org
Luis Teran lteran@planning.org
Juliana Villabona cvillabona@planning.org
3. 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
5. 289
144
116
51
32 19 10 4
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
MatrixDesign&CriteriaDiscussion
CalibrationMeeting
CalibrationMeeting
SelectionMeeting
CalibrationMeeting
SELECTION OVERVIEW
6. 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
47
20
11
11
6
5
LATIN AMERICA
AND THE
CARIBBEAN
Urban
72%
Rural
12%
Both
16%
Setting
8. Policy
Solutions 2
Neighborhood
Engagement 3
NOTABLES: A GLANCE
8
2
1
2
2
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
1
9. 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 183NGO Community Development
Since 2000 $250,000-500,000 (Co-op Fund) Land degradation ; water pollution $10,800
São Paulo
10. 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 183NGO Affordable Housing
Since 2000 $50,000-100,000 (Grant, Co-op Fund) Soil erosion; industrial water pollution $4800
Cochabamba
11. 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 of183NGO (EMBARQ) Transportation Policy
Since 2002 $250,000-500,000 (Grant) Serious air; water pollution $13,900
Aguas Calientes
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Proof of Impact: Incorporated mobility and road safety design criteria for
“Centenario de la Revolución,”a development of over 10,000 homes
Finalist
12. 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 183NGO 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
13. 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 183NGO 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
14. 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
2
Alt. Development
Model
1
15. “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 ImportantTool 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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