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The HUD-DOT-EPAPartnership for
Sustainable Communities
Presentation for
DRCOG
May 5, 2010
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The HUD-DOT-EPA PARTNERSHIP FORSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Goals
To meet the Presidents challenge for our agencies to work together tocoordinate our policies, programs and resources to encourage and fullyassist rural, suburban, and urban areas to build sustainable communities,and to make sustainable communities the leading style of development inthe United States.
To work together to identify opportunities to build more sustainablecommunities and to remove policy or other barriers that have keptAmericans from doing so.
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESGuiding Principles
1. Provide more transportation choices.
2. Promote equitable, affordable housing.
3. Enhance economic competitiveness.
4. Support existing communities.
5. Coordinate policies and leverageinvestment.
6. Value communities andneighborhoods.
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESNational Progress
March 2009: HUD and DOT form Partnership.
June 2009 : EPA joins Partnership and Principles Announced.
Legislation Pending Livable Communities Act of 2010 (SB 1619/HB4690).
Since June 2009:
2009 -2010 Multi-agency Work Plan in progress
Identifying Barriers (legislative, policy, planning) Redefining Housing Affordability Measures of Sustainability/Livability Coordination of Grant Processes Coordination of Planning Process
Administration level: tours, listening sessions, meetings
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESFUNDING
Leverage Funding
Existing ARRA funds
Modification of federal programmaticfunds
State/local funds
New funds
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLECOMMUNITIES
Significant Changes in Agencys Operations
DOT Programs and Funding are moreflexible to support Multi-modal (Lightrail, train, bus)
HUD policy changes to allow for moreflexibility to build on brownfields andallow multi-use development
EPA Programs and Funding focusedon communities
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
EPA Region 8 Participating Programs
Sustainability/SmartGrowth
Brownfields/
Revitalization
Transportation/AQ
Sustainable WaterInfrastructure
Stormwater Management
Environmental Justice
Tribal
Green Build Energy Efficiency/Energy
Star Renewable Energy
Materials Management Pollution Prevention Healthy Homes
Pb Remediation Indoor Air Quality/Radon Diesel Retrofits Climate
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESRegional Progress
Integrated Federal Approach Know each others agency
Review of funding proposals
Planning processes
Outreach to state/locals and communities
Projects and Programmatic Focus
Urban/Suburban
Tribal
Rural/Small Community
Regional Focus
Special attention to vulnerable populations (children, elderly, lowincome, minority)
Work towards establishing a self-sustaining approach
Sustainability is a consideration in everything we do not an add on
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PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESAGENCY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
New Funding
HUD Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
$100 Million Planning
Implementation
Incentives
TIGER II Grant/HUD Community Challenge PlanningGrant (Draft NOFA) $600 Million/$40 Million Proposes issuing a joint solicitation
Similar purposes, different activities, different applicants
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Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program
Background
In FY2010 budget, Congress appropriated $150 million to HUD for aSustainability Initiative
$100 million is available for the Planning Grant Program
One component of an integrated federal strategy
Goal
support multi-jurisdictional regional planning efforts that integrate
housing, economic development, and transportation decision-making
empower jurisdictions to consider the interdependent challenges ofeconomic growth, social equity, and environmental impactsimultaneously
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Grant Details
Background
$100m in total grantmaking
Large metropolitan regions (500,000+) eligible for up to $5m
Small metropolitan regions (
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Three Proposed Funding Categories
Regional Plans for Sustainable Development
Detailed Execution Plans and Programs
Implementation Incentives
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Funding Category 1: Regional Plans for
Sustainable DevelopmentFunding could support
preparation of Regional Plans for sustainable development where suchplans do not currently exist
data analysis urban design
outreach efforts to achieve a collective vision among stakeholders
efforts to have a plan adopted by all appropriate regional governmentalbodies
Expectations
identify local performance metrics consistent with the outcomes ofproposed growth/reinvestment scenarios
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Funding Category 2: Detailed Execution Plans
and ProgramsFunding could support
inter-jurisdictional affordable and fair housing strategies
regional transportation investment programs
corridor transit-oriented development plans land banking and acquisition strategies
revenue sharing strategies
economic development strategies
plans to improve access to community amenities
Expectations
demonstrate the adoption of a regional vision substantially consistentwith the Livability Principles, NOFA program goals, and metrics
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Funding Category 3: Implementation Incentives
Funding would support catalytic project or program that demonstrates commitment to and
implementation of the broader sustainable development plans pre-development costs
capital costs for a regionally significant development infrastructure investment that advances economic equity land acquisition investments
Expectations
demonstrate an adopted regional vision consistent with the LivabilityPrinciples identify performance metrics have commitments from partners during implementation demonstrate funding gaps that could be closed within the grant limits
for this program.
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Proposed Eligible Entities
HUD seeks multi-jurisdictional, cross-sector partnerships to executethese grants.
local jurisdictions (working in concert)
MPOs
rural planning organizations
COGs, regional units of government (i.e. transit agency, water district)
state government
civic and nonprofit organizations
private sector interests
philanthropic organizations and educational institutions
workforce investment boards
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Selection Criteria
Does the application
Further the creation of livable communities by integratinghousing, transportation, and environmental decisions?
Demonstrate a commitment to take well-developed plansand move them into implementation?
Represent a strong, inclusive, collaborative effort for theregion?
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Solicitation of Comments
General Questions
How should the Program be structured?
What funding categories and activities are mostappropriate to support?
Which entities should be eligible grantees?
How should we evaluate regional capacity for sustainabledevelopment?
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Solicitation of Comments
More Specific Questions:
What specific types of eligible activities would support?
How do we advance economic equity through the planning process?
How can residents best participate? Should Regional Plans for Sustainable Development harmonize with
HUD, DOT, and EPA-required plans and, if so, how?
What criteria should be used to evaluate whether a previouslyadopted regional vision is consistent with the Livability Principles?
What are the best measures of local and contributed resource leverageand how should they be evaluated in the review process?
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Contact Us
Review Advance Notice: www.hud.gov/sustainability
Comment on Advance Notice via our Wiki:www.hud.gov/OSHCwiki
Or email comments to:[email protected]
Remember, the deadline for comments on thisAdvance Notice is March 12, 2010
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Cindy Cody
EPA R8 Sustainability Coordinator
303.312.6228