Office of Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

Baltimore Sustainable Communities Initiative

CSSC

September 18, 2012

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

1. Program Overview2. Project Summary3. Next Steps for BMC

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Summary• Supports metropolitan/multi-jurisdictional

planning efforts to integrate housing, land use, economic & workforce development.

• Seeks partnerships that translate the Livability Principles into strategies for cross-cutting sustainable development.

• Grantees must develop and/or implement a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (RPSD)

• Awards based on population with a max of $5M

Livability Principles1. Provide more transportation choices.2. Promote equitable affordable housing.3. Enhance economic competitiveness4. Support existing communities5. Coordinate policies and leverage

investments6. Value Communities and neighborhoods7. Protect the Chesapeake Bay*

FY11 AWARDS

• 300+ Applicants• 29 Awards• $3,503,677 (5th highest in country)

SCI Grantees

PROJECT SUMMARY

Statement of Need• Generally Healthy

– Jobs– Housing– Income– Education

• Fared well in recession

• Inequity

Focus Areas• Housing• Transportation• Workforce

Development

Work Plan• 8 Phases• 3 rounds of

engagement • 3 rounds of

writing• All 26+

partners play a role

26 Member+ Consortium*BMC *BRTB *Baltimore City *Baltimore County Anne ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙

Arundel County Carroll County Harford County Howard ∙ ∙ ∙County City of Annapolis Maryland Department of Housing & ∙ ∙Community Development Maryland Department of Planning ∙ ∙Maryland Department of Transportation Annie E. Casey ∙Foundation Associated Black Charities Baltimore Integration ∙ ∙Partnership Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative Citizens ∙ ∙Planning & Housing Association Baltimore Regional Initiative ∙Developing Genuine Equity Central Maryland Transportation ∙Alliance Enterprise Community Partners Greater Baltimore ∙ ∙Committee Innovative Housing Institute 1,000 Friends of MD ∙ ∙ ∙Morgan State University National Center for Smart Growth∙

Products

• RPSD• Regional Housing Strategy• Regional Workforce Development Strategy• Financial Implementation Strategy

Project Summary• 3 year grant• WFD Fund• Demonstration

Fund• Engagement• Leadership

Development

PREFERRED SUSTAINABILITY STATUSGuidance from HUD

Preferred Sustainability Status

• What? Eligibility for bonus points on grants, technical assistance & capacity building opportunities.

• Why? All Regional Planning Grant awardees are eligible, as well as certain regions who scored highly, but were not funded.

• Who? Consortium members & other regional applicants are eligible for points in our region.

Preferred Sustainability Status

• How? Applicants can receive bonus points through three simple steps.1. An Applicant for a program offering PSS bonus points

contacts BMC for certification.1. Does project further the purposes of our RPSD?2. Do the proposed activities reflect the Livability Principles?3. Is applicant committed to an on-going relationship with our region?

2. BMC fills out certification form.3. Applicant must include form in their application.

If BMC seeks certification, our form is filled out by HUD regional administrator.

PSS Eligible Programs(as of August 18, 2011)

• Asthma Interventions in Public Assisted Multifamily Housing Grant Program

• Capital Fund Education & Training Community Facilities Program

• Choice Neighborhoods• Continuum of Care• Fair Housing Initiatives Program• Healthy Homes Production

Healthy Homes Technical Studies

• Hope VI Main Street

• Hope VI Revitalization• Housing for Persons With

Aids (HOPWA)• Lead-Based Paint Hazard

Control Program• McKinney-Vento Homeless

Assistance Programs Technical Assistance

• Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing

• Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)

NEXT STEPS FOR BMC

Next Steps for BMCKick-Off Event

October 29th

University ofBaltimore

Details TBA

Michael B. KellyGeneral Counsel & Governmental RelationsBaltimore Metropolitan Councilmkelly@baltometro.org410.732.9561