Job description
Environmental sustainability and housing affordability are two of South Florida’s most pressing challenges and are particularly acute in lower income communities of color. Addressing these issues jointly is key to developing urban resilience strategies and programs that can impact historically marginalized communities and improve livability throughout the region. According to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, the Miami metro area is home to the highest percentage of renters spending more than half of their incomes on housing costs in the country. A recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition revealed that South Florida has only 22 homes available for every 100 extremely low-income households. As a compounding factor, Climate Central projects that 25% of affordable housing will be impacted by sea level rise impacts by 2050. The VISTA Environmental Equity Coordinator will build upon the strengths of UM CCE's Climate and Equity Mapping Platform (CAMP) project to link housing and climate in equitable development policy and practices. The Environmental Equity Coordinator would serve a key role in our office’s participation in conversations related to climate resilience and affordable housing. This project will be focused on protecting historically marginalized communities of color from environmental and economic vulnerabilities. Assisted and public housing developments have specified income targeting requirements that range from extremely low-income to moderate-income households.
Member Duties : Collect data to identify climate demographic indicators related to environmental & social vulnerability. Collect data to help identify the interrelation between race, social inequality & relative environmental degradation. Research local & national best practices in creating policy solutions to address urban & housing resiliency at local level. Facilitate convenings w/local stakeholders related to equitable environmental resilience in Miami-Dade County. Coordinate meetings w/university & community partners to present data on potential creative & innovative solutions for adaptation, mitigation & resilience of the affordable housing stock in Miami. Coordinate meetings w/elected officials in selected neighborhoods & municipalities to address best practices and cross-jurisdictional cooperation. Conduct research in urban sustainability, economics, & environmental resilience as it relates to vulnerable populations. Computer skills, including media & communications experience, design & HTML
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Training , Mentoring & Professional Development , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* .
Terms :
Car recommended .
Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Technology , Neighborhood Revitalization , Environment , Housing .
Community and Economic Development , Technology , Neighborhood Revitalization , Environment , Housing .
Skills :
Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Urban Planning , General Skills , Team Work , Environment , Public Speaking , Communications , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing .
Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Urban Planning , General Skills , Team Work , Environment , Public Speaking , Communications , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
AFVN University of Miami Environmental Equity Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
08/07/2023 - 08/06/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
FLORIDA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Accepting Applications
From 04/25/2023 To 08/31/2023
Contact
Caroline Stevens
1111 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables FL 33124
850-645-6581
cs22cf@fsu.edu
thecenter.fsu.edu/AFVN
Listing ID
118353
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