Record Details:

Make It Right

Organization: Non-Profit Disaster Recovery
Facility Type: Donor
Status: Open

Address:
PO Box 58009
New Orleans, LA 70158

Region:	Gulf
County/Parish:	Orleans

Main/General Business Number: 888-647-6652
Website: http://makeitrightnola.org/


Mission: Vision

In December 2006, Brad Pitt convened a group of experts in New Orleans to brainstorm about building green affordable housing on a large scale to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Having spent time with community leaders and displaced residents determined to return home, Pitt realized that an opportunity existed to build houses that were not only stronger and healthier, but that had less impact on the environment.

Previously, Pitt sponsored an architecture competition organized by Global Green with the goal of generating ideas about how to rebuild sustainably. Several of those designs are currently under construction in the Lower 9th Ward and the project inspired him to expand his efforts.

After discussing the hurdles associated with rebuilding in a devastated area, the group determined that a large-scale redevelopment project focused on green affordable housing and incorporating innovative design was indeed possible.

The group settled on the goal of constructing 150 homes (one of the larger rebuilding projects in the city), with an emphasis on developing an affordable system that could be replicated.

To demonstrate replicability, Pitt determined to locate the project in the Lower 9th Ward, one of the most devastated areas of New Orleans, proving that safe homes could and should be rebuilt. Pitt hopes that this project would be a catalyst for recovery and redevelopment throughout the Lower 9th Ward and across the city of New Orleans.

Having listened to one former resident's plea to help "make this right," Pitt was inspired to name the project "Make It Right" (MIR).

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Brad Pitt, Steve Bing Plan New 150-Home Community in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward

Client/Case Management Information
Contact Name:General Information
EMail:info@makeitrightnola.org

Areas Served: Lower 9th Ward



This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

Products & Services

Donated products and services are critical elements to making the Make It Right homes affordable.

All acceptable donated green products will be incorporated into the Make It Right homes.

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Media

Media inquiries may be directed to Virginia Miller, Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald:

MIR@ontargetwithbmf.com
504-524-3342 ext: 29

Please put "MIR media inquiry" in the subject line to expedite response.

Info Source/Changes:

Created At: Tue Dec 11 20:33:53 +0000 2007
Updated At: Wed Sep 17 19:35:49 +0000 2008
Updated By: CShe

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