North richmond community resilience initiative projects will green the neighborhood through landscaping and trees, install energy-efficient systems in homes, also reducing exposure to harmful…

North richmond community resilience initiative projects will green the neighborhood through landscaping and trees, install energy-efficient systems in homes, also reducing exposure to harmful pollutants, improve air quality, and mitigate the urban heat island effect. The creation of the community resilience center (CRC) at the north richmond farm will provide ongoing support in the form of emergency preparedness, food security, and access to clean air during climate crises, making the community more self-sufficient and better equipped to withstand future environmental challenges. Through youth and adult workforce development programs like those provided by the CRC and the green collar corps, residents will gain job training leading to access of stable, well-paying jobs in environmentally sustainable industries, leading to greater economic mobility and security. This assistance agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $19,076,843.00. Activities:the activities include: (1) energy efficient home upgrades and appliance installations, (2) wildcat creek trail expansion, (3) north richmond green infrastructure project, (4) LAS deltas anti-displacement and housing security project, (5) LAS deltas community garden, (6) verde k-8 greening project, (7) e-bike lending library, and (8) north richmond farm resilience hub, as well as a range of workforce training programs for populations with barriers to entry such as youth, houseless residents, and formerly incarcerated, in the form of apprenticeships, fellowships, and other forms of training. Subrecipient:the subawardees and activities are described below: urban tilth will develop the community resilience center and provide workforce training as well as coordinate green infrastructure for neighboring verde k-8. Urban tilth's project rich city rides will also create an e-bike lending library with 120 bikes. Richmond land will develop community gardens from abandoned and blighted public housing units the watershed project will restore the wildcat creek watershed, plant trees, restore trails, and create rain gardens community housing development corporation (chdc) of north richmond will complete energy efficiency in public housing. . Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: resilient hub constructed that provides 24/7 emergency shelter, 40 qualified electric home improvement projects, wildcat creek trail improvement and resurfacing, 100 trees planed within the north richmond community, 2 rain gardens created, creek restored and watershed management, partial demolition and renovation of 4 formerly 2-5 bedroom and 2-3 bathroom public housing units into new affordable single family homes, 10 blighted and abandoned former public housing units demolished, community gardens built, 66 trees planted, 11 trees protected, 11,790 SF asphalt removed, 11,425 SF land rehabilitated and 7,749 SF of planting space added, e-bike lending library of 120 e-bikes, certification for 200 north richmond women, seniors, and youth, distribution of wildfire and respiratory health kits, and apprenticeships and training for youth, houseless residents, formerly incarcerated, and other community members. The expected outcomes include improved indoor air quality, increased energy efficiency, reduced light pollution, storm water pollution prevented, reduced airborne pollutants and toxins, absorbed stormwater runoff, reduced effects of urban heating, increased food security and biodiversity, increased carbon sequestration, reduced flooding and fire risk, carbon stored, reduced traffic, reduced GHG emissions, improved outdoor air quality, improved access to free active transportation options that promote better physical and mental health, emergency access to shelter, clean air, organic food, and potable water, enhanced community and public health, wellness, and environmental justice outcomes, reduced mortality associated with environmental health challenges, greater awarenes