Federal INITIATIVes to transform communities

1. 2012 Hawaii Build and Buy Green Conference & Expo – April 3, 2012 Ryan Okahara, Honolulu Field Office Director U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Federal INITIATIVes to transform communities

2. Place-based policies are a priority with the Administration Cities and metropolitan areas house 80% of population Rural communities provide for food security and are becoming the engine for renewable energy Rural and urban sustainability are intertwined. Both are built on developing healthy communities place-based policy frames administration efforts

3. The Context for Place-based Policies Place Place-based strategies Place-based initiatives Place-based policies and investing

4. Overall strategy is to enable locally-driven, integrated, place-conscious solutions – no one-size-fits-all approach Federal Government’s role is to focus resources on programs that are effective through well-coordinated action across programs and agencies Place policies affect people who live and work in particular places Sustainable place policy is dependent on the 3Cs: coordination, collaboration and cooperation Place-based policies and investing

5. Clear, measurable goals to guide investment Change comes from the community level , often through partnership; complex problems require flexible, integrated solutions Many important challenges demand a regional approach . Federal investments should promote planning and collaboration across jurisdiction boundaries. The Principles for place-based policy

6. Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) A new way the federal government is working with cities in a more responsive and collaborative manner - new approach to federal-local collaboration that allows the federal government to support efforts from the ground up The pilot for this new, collaborative approach includes, five cities and one region: Chester, PA; Detroit, MI; Fresno, CA; Memphis, TN; New Orleans, LA, and the Northeast Ohio cities of Cleveland and Youngstown place-based initiatives: TWO models

7. Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) Community Solutions Teams will leverage expertise in areas like health, education and transportation to support the pilot cities and region as they capitalize on opportunities and tackle challenges A fellowship program that will place mid-career professionals in city agencies in the same six cities to work closely with the Community Solutions Teams, A new Economic Planning Challenge grant that, through a national competition, will help additional communities – design a comprehensive strategy And the National Resource Network that, pending funding, will serve as a one-stop-shop for local governments place-based initiatives: TWO models

8. Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative • Coordinated Federal effort by White House, HUD, HHS, DOJ, Ed, and Treasury • Examine and develop options for restructuring federal strategies focused on concentrated poverty • Aim: support local community, government and business leaders in creating neighborhoods of opportunity place-based initiatives: tWO models

9. Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative • Initiative centered around 5 programs: • Choice Neighborhoods (HUD) • Promise Neighborhoods (Ed) • Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (DOJ) • Community Health Centers (HHS) • Behavioral Health Services (HHS) place-based initiatives: tWO models

10. Partnership for Sustainable Communities HUD, DOT and EPA came together to create the Partnership for Sustainable Communities to help places around the country develop in more environmentally and economically sustainable ways. The Partnership is an interagency effort to help communities nationwide improve access to affordable housing, increase transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment and people’s health. place-based initiatives: tWO models

11. What is a Sustainable Community? Variety of housing and transportation choices Focuses on infill development and decreasing infrastructure needs Lowers transportation costs and air pollution Reduces dependence on foreign oil To guide its work, the Partnership developed six livability principles place-based initiatives: tWO models

12. #1: Provide more transportation choices. PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

13. #2: Promote equitable, affordable housing PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

14. #3: Enhance Economic Competitiveness PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

15. #4: Support existing Communities PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

16. #5: Coordinate and Leverage federal policies and investment PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

17. #6: Value communities andneighborhoods PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SIX LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

18. Results Alignment of Federal programs Interdisciplinary solutions Flexibility Data & results driven place-based initiatives

19. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HONOLULU FIELD OFFICE 1132 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 1400 HONOLULU, HI 96813 PHONE: (808) 457-4662 www.hud.gov CONTACT