9/28 Cynthia Cody and Terry Rosapep

The HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities National Housing Conference Partners in Innovation Preserving Affordable Rental Housing Near Transit September 28, 2010

The HUD-DOT-EPA PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Goals
President Obama has challenged our agencies to work together :
To coordinate our polices, programs and resources
To encourage and assist rural, suburban, and urban areas
To build and make sustainable communities the leading style of development in the US

Six Partnership Principles

HUD-DOT-EPA PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Regional Progress
Integrated Federal Approach
Know each other’s agency
Review of funding proposals
Planning processes
Connect to state/locals and communities
Projects and Programmatic Focus
Urban/Suburban
Tribal
Rural

EPA and TOD
Brownfields Program – flexible clean-up
AQ Planning – TOD and VMT reduction
Water Planning – TOD and water use
Environmental Justice – Who’s involved

“ Pre Partnership” HUD,DOT and Affordable Housing
Interagency Working Group (created in 2007 before the Partnership)
Promote the role of public transportation in affordable housing through:
strategies
methods
Policies

Products/Activities
Mixed Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide
Outreach and capacity building
Joint planning
Legislative recommendations
Incentives

Affordable Housing Near Transit Publications
FTA website www.FTA.DOT.GOV
“ Transit Oriented Development and Why Now? “
“ Station Area Planning: How to Make Great Transit-Oriented Places”
“ Mixed Income Housing Near-Transit: Increasing Affordability with Location”

Transit Oriented (TOD) and Joint Development (JD)
TOD – compact, mixed-use development within walking distance of transit
JD – development of real property, near transit, purchased with FTA funds

FTA Funding for TOD/JD
No specific TOD/JD grant program
TOD planning eligible under Metropolitan and Statewide Planning programs
JD and TOD are eligible capital expenses

FTA Funding for TOD/JD
TOD-related activities that FTA can fund:
Real estate acquisition
Demolition
Site preparation and utilities
Facilities that incorporate community services like healthcare and daycare
Intermodal transfer facilities
Parking
Project development and professional services
Pedestrian and bicycle improvements

Land Acquisition/Preservation Strategies for TOD
Surface Parking Lots
Acquire land for 20 yr forecast parking needs
Transition to structured parking
Construction Staging Areas
Acquire land for construction purposes
Consider Strategic locations for TOD along corridor or at stations

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