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Community Challenge Planning Grant Housing and Urban Development. Background. $40 million Community Challenge Planning Grant Program 3 Federal Agencies Housing & Urban Development Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency
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Community Challenge Planning GrantHousing and Urban Development
Background • $40 million Community Challenge Planning Grant Program • 3 Federal Agencies • Housing & Urban Development • Department of Transportation • Environmental Protection Agency • Better coordination of transportation, housing, economic development, land use planning, and to improve linkages between DOT & HUD programs – Goal is sustainable communities • Can be used for: • Master planning • creation of development regulations that reduce automotive use • create mixed communities • promotion of land assembly • expansion of housing opportunities • create more transportation choices
City Focus – Leverage Assets NE Quadrant of City: -Designated Brownfield -City/community assets -Oldest housing stock -High use of trails with access to commercial, recreational opportunities City Council Priorities: -Aging Commercial Areas -CRA for NE Section of City -Aging Neighborhood Assessment & Plan
Grant Request • Grant Funding Request for: • Baseline data collection • Community Visioning • Data and Community Visioning Analysis • Master Plan Formulation • Implementation Mechanisms • Resolution of Support