1.Policies for Affordable Housing
Sasha Forbes
Policy Associate
Solutions for Sustainable Communities: 2011 Learning Conference on State and Local Housing Policy
September 26, 2011

2. About Us
Center for Transit-Oriented Development
A collaboration of Reconnecting America, Strategic Economics and the Center for Neighborhood Technology
Creating a national marketplace for TOD, working with cities, transit agencies, developers, and communities
Best practices, technical assistance, research, policy, education
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Reconnecting America
National nonprofit that advises civic and community leaders on overcoming community development challenges
Best practices, research, policy development and reform, and education
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3. Presentation Overview
Policies for Affordable Housing
Brief overview of MITOD
Federal, State and Local Role in TOD
Case studies:
Bay Area TOAH
Twin Cities, MN
Tools weve developed for MITOD
MITOD.org
H+T Index
TOD Database
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4. Recap: TOD 101
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Compact development within mile of transit
Mix of uses:
Housing, jobs, restaurants, and entertainment
Benefits:
Location efficient
Value for public and private sector
Creates a sense of place and community
Helps to promote sustainability
Boosts transit ridership
Equitable communities
Overall: Transit-rich community with equitable access
5. Shared Issues Across Regions
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6. Policy Support
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Federal Policy and Funding
State Policy & Enabling Authority, Funding, and Institutional Framework
Regional Planning and Investments
LocalPolicy and Implementation Tools
7. Federal Policy Programs Relevant to TOD
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

8. Federal Transit Programs (joint development, New Starts/Small Starts, formula funds)

Statewide and metropolitan planning requirements and funding

9. Flexible funding of Surface Transportation Program dollars 10. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) 11. HOME, CDBG, Choice Neighborhoods or other project specific funds 12. Federally-subsidized housing programs (Sec 202 and Section 8) 13. Sustainable Communities grant programs 14. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY 15. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) 16. Energy Efficiency Tax Credit 17. U.S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) 18. Brownfield program, Healthy Communities Initiative 19. Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund