Our Vision
PUSH's members are the community organizers who make affordable housing a reality in Buffalo. Our members work with partners and funders to create a healthy, just and strong city that includes community control of resources, living wage jobs and access to quality education, healthcare and transportation.
Our Mission
The mission of PUSH Buffalo is to mobilize residents to create strong neighborhoods with quality affordable housing, to expand local hiring opportunities and advance economic justice in Buffalo.
The growth of PUSH over the years has been attributed to its commitment to operating principles, which will shape the implementation of its five years strategic plan.
Our Values
At PUSH Buffalo,
our values are:
Member Involvement - We base our decisions on member participation and consideration of alternatives.
Inclusiveness - Diversity of opinions is our strength and we encourage it.
Ownership - We take advantage of opportunities to create and control community resources.
Results Oriented - Our Plan is an accomplishment. The document outlines goals for measurable outcomes and results.
Relevant - We will respond to changing political and social climate by evaluating trends that are relevant to the goals and objectives we set for our organization.
Justice - We are committed to promoting social justice that gives real power to real people.
Our Strategic Priorities
Over the next five years,
PUSH will strive to:
Build a more democratic, action-oriented organization capable of addressing poor housing condition and the lack of living wage in the neighborhoods
Increase property ownership by low-income residents through the PUSH Community Housing Co-op
Decrease the rate of housing abandonment by reclaiming empty houses from neglectful public and private owners and redeveloping them for occupancy by low-income residents
Lead direct action campaigns against corporations and government agencies whose practices contribute to the high poverty rate in the neighborhoods
Create a replicable model of grassroots neighborhood organizing and redevelopment, which can be employed in other low-income neighborhoods throughout the Rust Belt
