THE MANHATTAN CLEAN ENERGY HUB PARTNERS
WE ACT for Environmental Justice
WE ACT for Environmental Justice is a Manhattan based community organization whose mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.
NYSERDA
Pratt Center
Pratt Center for Community Development brings 60 years of engaging New York City’s low-income communities of color in the process of envisioning a more just, sustainable future for their neighborhoods. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, technical assistance, research, community education, and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance innovative solutions to social, economic, and environmental inequalities.
Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development
Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD) builds community power to win affordable housing and thriving, equitable neighborhoods for all New Yorkers. As a member organization of 80+ community groups across New York City, we use research, advocacy, and grassroots organizing to build equity and justice in low-income, historically marginalized neighborhoods and city-wide.
Kinetic Communities Consulting (KC3)
Kinetic Communities Consulting (M/WBE certified firm) works with energy and affordable housing industry partners, to connect, educate, and simplify energy efficiency opportunities for under-represented communities. We want to help New Yorkers save money, feel safe, and live in a cleaner environment.
USL Technology Inc
Green City Force
Green City Force’s AmeriCorps program prepares young adults aged 18-24 who reside in affordable housing with a high school diploma or equivalency for careers through green service. The Service Corps responds to climate resilience and community cohesion through environmental stewardship, building green infrastructure and urban farming, and community education. We have a holistic approach to sustainability and pride ourselves in training our corps in various areas, from composting techniques and energy efficiency to behavior change outreach. GCF’s programs are rooted in the belief that young residents of affordable housing are uniquely positioned through leadership, training, and service to drive change in the community while building skills, earning certifications, and gaining experience to help achieve economic prosperity.
Clean Energy Justice Partners
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
Through community development, AAFE advances racial, social and economic justice for Asian Americans and other systemically disadvantaged communities, guided by our experiences as Asian Americans and our commitment to civil rights.
Cooper Square Committee (CSC)
CSC works with area residents to contribute to the preservation and development of affordable, environmentally healthy housing and community/cultural spaces so that the Cooper Square area remains racially, economically, and culturally diverse. We have spearheaded significant neighborhood victories in our history, comprising over 50 years of tenant organizing, community-based planning, advocacy and development. We rely on the active involvement of our members in the organization’s work to advance our affordable housing agenda.
Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES)
GOLES is a neighborhood housing and preservation organization that has served the Lower East Side of Manhattan since 1977. We’re dedicated to tenants’ rights, homelessness prevention, economic development, and community revitalization.
hope community
Hope Community is a community based non-profit affordable housing organization, serving East Harlem and founded in 1968. Our core mission is to enhance the quality of life for low- and moderate-income families in Harlem through the development, preservation, and management of affordable housing and community-focused commercial spaces. We strive to positively impact the Harlem community and surrounding neighborhoods through our delivery of affordable housing, economic development, social service partnerships, and cultural programming.
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)
NMIC’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community on their paths to secure and prosperous futures.
UHAB empowers low- to moderate-income residents to take control of their housing and enhance communities by creating strong tenant associations and lasting affordable co-ops.
University Settlement
University Settlement’s mission is to empower families by building on their strengths and knowledge through the provision of comprehensive quality services that meet current needs, innovative programs that anticipate future needs, and advocacy on behalf of families.
