Helping low-income families since 1994.

Home with rainwater tank

Rainwater harvesting for limited-income households.

Reducing the cost of energy used in your home.

Family and packing boxes

Building a stronger community through equal housing.

Energy Efficiency

New appliances and home repairs.

Reduction of hazardous exposures in small businesses through a community health worker intervention.

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Conceptos básicos de vivienda justa – Español

Fair HousingFair Housing

  • Online
  • GRATÍS (REGISTRO REQUERIDO)

¿Sabías? La discriminación en vivienda es ilegal, basado en la raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, género, estado familiar y discapacidad. Durante esta clase aprenderás sobre la historia de vivienda justa, dónde se aplica la vivienda justa, la importancia del trabajo de vivienda justa, las siete clases protegidas, estadísticas de quejas de vivienda justa, leyes de vivienda justa, actividades prohibidas, características de accesibilidad para construcciones nuevas, uso de antecedentes penales, posibles signos de discriminación, exenciones a la Ley de Vivienda Justa, quién es responsable de la discriminación en la vivienda, casos de vivienda justa, y cómo puede presentar una queja de vivienda justa en SERI. Recibirás un certificado por atender la clase completa.

Rainwater Harvesting Online Workshop – English

Rainwater HarvestingRainwater Harvesting

  • Online
  • Free

Rainwater harvesting helps cool urban temperatures, reduce street flooding and is best used for irrigation. The water collected can be for your trees, plants and garden. During this workshop come learn about residential rainwater harvesting. Learn about passive and active systems including design considerations, planning your project, best practices, maintenance, and more. The second half of the workshop you will receive information on Tucson Water’s Rebate and SERI’s Limited-Income Loan and Grant Program including what you will receive by participating, requirements to participate and how to apply. To register please contact leslie.pilli@seriaz.org or (520) 308-9519. Attending this workshop meets one of the requirements for the City of Tucson’s rainwater harvesting rebate ONLY for SERI clients and is not open to the public. This workshop is in English and about 1.5 hours long.

Rainwater Harvesting Online Workshop – English

Rainwater HarvestingRainwater Harvesting

  • Online
  • Free

Rainwater harvesting helps cool urban temperatures, reduce street flooding and is best used for irrigation. The water collected can be for your trees, plants and garden. During this workshop come learn about residential rainwater harvesting. Learn about passive and active systems including design considerations, planning your project, best practices, maintenance, and more. The second half of the workshop you will receive information on Tucson Water’s Rebate and SERI’s Limited-Income Loan and Grant Program including what you will receive by participating, requirements to participate and how to apply. To register please contact leslie.pilli@seriaz.org or (520) 308-9519. Attending this workshop meets one of the requirements for the City of Tucson’s rainwater harvesting rebate ONLY for SERI clients and is not open to the public. This workshop is in English and about 1.5 hours long.

News

Landscape and Urban Planning

Article Published in Landscape and Urban Planning “Accessible, and culturally responsive: Why we need to examine diverse plant uses and values in green infrastructure”

New research highlights the importance of cultural values in green infrastructure GI Co-authored by Flor Sandoval Program Director at SERI this study explores how plant preferences differ across economic and cultural backgrounds in a semi-arid city of the U S Southwest Findings show that low-income Hispanic residents often favor fruit-bearing plants for cultural benefits…

Lead Community Champion Volunteer

Lead Poisoning Community Champion (Volunteer)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in your neighborhood Do you care about creating a safe and healthy environment for everyone in your community Join us in protecting our community from lead poisoning We re looking for dedicated volunteers to help raise awareness about lead poisoning prevention provide resources for lead poisoning…

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Understanding Fair housing, your rights, why they matter

Understanding Fair Housing: Your Rights and Why They Matter

Fair housing is more than just a legal requirement it s a fundamental right that ensures everyone has access to safe affordable housing Whether you re renting buying or applying for a mortgage knowing your fair housing rights can help you protect yourself and others from discrimination What Is Fair Housing The nbsp Fair…

NASA Rain Gauge

NASA Precipitation Study

SERI received a $100,000 grant to study precipitation in Tucson. We invented a wooden mount that is easily installed on any kind of fence, so that participants did not have to install a wooden post. Now SERI has received a year’s worth of precipitation measurements from participants.

Woman packing at home

April is National Fair Housing Month!

On April President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act FHA that protects people from being discriminated against because of their of race national origin color religion sex sexual orientation and gender identity familial status or disability People are protected by the FHA when they are renting or buying a home seeking a…