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South Hill Outreach for Rental ExperienceA Community Partnership.
Mark J. DarlingSustainability Program Coordinator Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
A simple question…
The question asked: How could we work together to better
prepare IC students for the experience of living more sustainably in PPM Homes?
And particularly, how can we educate student/tenants about the impacts of their energy and utility use?
The partnership
Our vision is to make a difference in the neighborhood through community action and sustainability initiatives.
Office of Energy Management And Sustainability
New York State Electric and Gas
Type City State USA
Owner Occupied25.3%2,928 Homes
49.4%3,977,188 Homes
58.5%76,089,650
Homes
Renter Occupied67.3%7,785 Homes
40.1%3,228,552 Homes
29.3%38,146,346
Homes
For Rent0.6%
74 Homes
2.0%162,164 Homes
2.5%3,286,932
Homes
Ithaca Rental Market
Program Development
Conversations, brainstorming and group consensus building within the SHORE team.
Individual partners identified resources of their organizations to share.
Planned and held a focus group of students and asked a series of questions about sustainability and utilities
We thought we had the answer: An education program to prepare
students for sustainable off-campus living.
Success in energy efficiency literacy will be required before students may move into an apartment, on- or off-campus.
PPM Homes-designed lease arrangement to reward energy savings with rent reductions.
The Focus Group
What is this?
Or this?
But this?
What we found out
Living with others Cooperation and confrontation Tenant/landlord relationship
Utilities: Included ≠ Free How systems work Cost and conservation
Solid Waste Food
Getting the Best Apartment: Cheaper, Greener, More Fun.A presentation with slides and
props, like plungers and water shut-off valves.
Varied speakers and keeping it simple
Student presenters to keep it realEnergy Trivia and chocolate!
Putting it in Application
Do you have experience living off-campus? Yes No
Who are your prospective roommates? ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
How did your group decide to live together? __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
What determining factors made you decide to pursue this rental property?
Locale Price Size Condition Furnishing Availability Company Other: _______________
How did you hear about PPM Homes? Website Sign in Yard Advertisement Word of Mouth
PPM Housing/Energy Seminar IC Life Skills Seminar
Next Steps Develop education and outreach specific
for each year and housing experience Build a stronger partnership with the
First Year Residential Experience Make our program replicable and
available Certified Tenants
Stay tuned…Mark DarlingSustainability Programs Coordinator
Ithaca College Office of Energy Management and Sustainability