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Developing Campaigns for Issues & Projects

Developing Campaigns for Issues & Projects. Carley Ruff September 17, 2013. NCGA Approves Funding Authority for Transit. Congestion Relief/Intermodal Transport 2009 – HB148

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Developing Campaigns for Issues & Projects

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  1. Developing Campaigns for Issues & Projects Carley Ruff September 17, 2013

  2. NCGA Approves Funding Authority for Transit Congestion Relief/Intermodal Transport 2009 – HB148 • Authorizes referendums for a ½ cent sales tax in the Triangle and Triad and a ¼ cent sales tax in other counties for bus and other transport expansion. • Requires cities/counties to create a plan for 15% of housing within ½ mile of transit hubs to be affordable to those at 60% or below AMI. www.nchousing.org

  3. Wake, Durham & Orange • ½ Cent Sales Tax, with voter approval of a referendum for the sales tax. • “Inflation Adjustment” of a Regional Vehicle Registration Fee (increase from $5 to $8). • County Vehicle Registration Fee (up to $7). • Research Triangle Park (RTP) to charge a Property Tax for public transportation projects ($ .10 per $100).  www.nchousing.org

  4. What we knew… • Each county must each develop a financial transit plan (which details the various transit investments) to be approved by the county commissions and the MPOs. • Once there is approval of the financial transit plan, the county commissions must agree to put the referendum on the ballot. • Voters must approve a ½ cent sales tax. • Planning for affordable housing near transit cannot be an afterthought. www.nchousing.org

  5. Finding Allies & Knowing Your Role • NC Justice Center • Self-Help Credit Union • Reinvestment Partners • Universities • Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network • Durham-Orange Friends of Transit • City of Durham, Neighborhood Improvement Services • Durham C.A.N. – Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods www.nchousing.org

  6. Choosing the Right Messenger www.nchousing.org

  7. Targets • Durham City/CountyElected Officials • Durham Planning Staff • Triangle Transit www.nchousing.org

  8. Tactics • Regular meetings (or requests for meetings) with Durham city/county planning staff, transit staff and neighborhood improvement services. • Town hall meetings with elected officials and candidates for local office. • Students at the UNC Department of City and Regional Planning researched the potential for gentrification along proposed light rail line and presented findings to City officials. • Public Symposium – “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Linking Affordable Housing + Transit” • Press releases, Op-eds, LTEs www.nchousing.org

  9. Current Outcomes • The Durham Joint City and County Planning Committee has launched a comprehensive land use inventory to ensure that affordable housing is part of the light rail development plan. • Promising negotiations with Triangle Transit Authority and the Durham Office of Economic Development, to ensure that all jobs generated with the ½ cent sales tax pay a living wage and make job training accessible to Durham residents. www.nchousing.org

  10. Carley Ruff Policy Director919-881-0707cruff@nchousing.org • www.nchousing.org

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