Be a part of the Circle and join more than 500 residents, neighbors and supporters who invest $500,000 in Urban Edge by 2010. Your investment today will prevent homelessness, build family and community assets, preserve affordable housing, and develop green and healthy homes and community facilities in Boston neighborhoods and beyond.
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| $240 |
Connects a youth to a summer or school-year job opportunity. |
| $500 |
Connects a family to its resident association and to local service agencies. |
| $1,200 |
Saves a family from losing its home to foreclosure. |
| $5,000 |
Provides training to 30 first-time homebuyers. |
| $10,000 |
Helps five families eliminate lead paint hazards in their homes. |
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• 10,000 and Growing: Families waiting for housing they can afford;
• 2,000 and Growing: Boston homeowners facing foreclosure;
• $250,000 lost in total property value of neighboring homes impacted by each home foreclosure ;
• $400 in extra annual utility costs paid by a renter or homeowner living in a home that has not been renovated for energy efficiency;
• Hundreds of at-risk youth in need of better educational and career opportunities;
• 2% increase in the crime rate for every 1% increase in foreclosure
GOALS FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS
Increase opportunities for families and individuals to own or rent homes they can afford, improve their quality of life and build generational wealth.
Revitalize transit-rich neighborhoods so that families and businesses can thrive.
Reduce our communities’ carbon footprints by increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and decreasing dependence on non renewable energy sources. | |
