IMPACT RI
Helping Rhode Islanders To Achieve
Stability and growth
Stability and growth
Founded in 2019, IMPACT RI is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization aimed at helping underserved Rhode Islanders invest in their futures through real estate education. Our goal is to provide guidance to our students on the importance of education, entrepreneurship, and homeownership. We believe that an education in real estate can open doors, opportunities, and be used as an alternative tool for wealth-building.
OUR MISSION
Impact RI aids Rhode Island’s underserved individuals in realizing financial security and stable housing through education, training, and providing equal opportunity.
OUR VISION
Every Rhode Island resident has a safe, affordable living environment with gainful employment opportunities. Barriers including racism, classism, and criminal injustice are dismantled.
How Redlining Led to Environmental Injustice:
There is a direct correlation between systemic racism, such as redlining, and environmental justice issues. Redlining, a highly discriminatory practice that started in the 1930s, involved the denial of mortgages and other financial services to people living in certain neighborhoods, often predominantly African American or other minority communities. These neighborhoods were marked in red on maps by the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC), indicating them as high-risk areas for investment.
Pollution Exposure
Redlined neighborhoods face higher levels of pollution and poor air quality due to the concentration of industrial sites and waste facilities nearby.
Climate Change Vulnerability
Redlined communities are more vulnerable to climate impacts, including flooding and extreme weather, due to inadequate infrastructure.
Health Disparities
Residents in these neighborhoods experience higher rates of asthma, respiratory illness, and other chronic health issues linked to environmental factors.
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IMPACT RI
Understanding Disproportionate
Environmental Impacts in Rhode Island
Industrial Sites
Low-income communities are often located near industrial zones, waste treatment plants, and landfills, increasing their exposure to pollutants like hazardous chemicals and toxins.
Limited Green Spaces
These areas often lack sufficient parks and green spaces, which are essential for physical and mental health.
Flooding and Sea Level Rise
Coastal low-income areas in Rhode Island are at high risk from flooding and sea-level rise, with limited infrastructure to handle these issues.
Transportation Corridors
Many of these neighborhoods are close to major highways, resulting in elevated air pollution levels from vehicle emissions.
Transportation Corridors
Even existing green spaces may suffer from poor maintenance, diminishing their benefits for local residents.
Extreme Weather
Lower-income communities have fewer resources to prepare for and recover from extreme weather events like hurricanes and severe storms, which are becoming more frequent.
