ACTION-Housing, Inc. endeavors to empower people to build more secure and self-sufficient lives through the provision of decent, affordable housing, essential supportive services, asset building programs, and educational and employment opportunities.
SCA's Green Cities Sustainability Corps partners with the Sustainable Community Development Coordinator at ACTION-Housing, Inc. to provide capacity in three areas:
- Western PA Energy Conservation Collaborative (ECC)
- Pittsburgh Green House (PGH)
- Outreach and education to developers & residents
Specific projects that the SCA Green Cities Fellow works on are:
• Work with the Green Curriculum Team and ACTION-Housing Green Team to develop and deliver appropriate energy and water conservation curriculum for diverse constituencies
• Help maintain and expand the resource library regarding best practices, programs, professional resources, financing tools, and evaluation technology for use at ACTION-Housing and for general circulation
• Support connections to workforce development professionals and other community collaborations to contribute to the linkage between operating green building/conservation programs and the workforce development organizations
• Assist in investigations of various funding sources to support sustainable community development efforts
• Assist with weatherization and energy conservation outcomes and analysis
