The Livable Communities Act

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The Livable Communities Act In the 113 th Congress Reintroduce

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Reintroduce. The Livable Communities Act. In the 113 th Congress. Mechanisms :. Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities within HUD Challenge Grants and Transportation Loans HUD + DOT + EPA = Partnership for Sustainable Communities. Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Livable Communities ActIn the 113th Congress

Reintroduce

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Mechanisms:

1) Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities within HUD

2) Challenge Grants and Transportation Loans

3) HUD + DOT + EPA = Partnership for Sustainable Communities

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Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities

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Brownfield Remediation

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Urban Growth Boundaries

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Transit Oriented Growth

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- Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure

- 30 Year Plans- Livability Initiatives

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Why is a federal law necessary?

What are some political obstacles?

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Low Cost and Less Regulation

Short Term Benefits:- Fixing and building

things now.

Long Term Benefits:- Lowering the cost of congestion, emissions, environmental degradation, etc.

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