Office of Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Baltimore Sustainable Communities Initiative CSSC September 18, 2012

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant 1.Program Overview 2.Project Summary 3.Next Steps for BMC

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Summary Supports metropolitan/multi-jurisdictional planning efforts to integrate housing, land use, economic & workforce development. Seeks partnerships that translate the Livability Principles into strategies for cross-cutting sustainable development. Grantees must develop and/or implement a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (RPSD) Awards based on population with a max of $5M

Livability Principles 1.Provide more transportation choices. 2.Promote equitable affordable housing. 3.Enhance economic competitiveness 4.Support existing communities 5.Coordinate policies and leverage investments 6.Value Communities and neighborhoods 7.Protect the Chesapeake Bay*

FY11 AWARDS 300+ Applicants 29 Awards $3,503,677 (5 th highest in country)

SCI Grantees

PROJECT SUMMARY

Statement of Need Generally Healthy –Jobs –Housing –Income –Education Fared well in recession Inequity

Focus Areas Housing Transportation Workforce Development

Work Plan 8 Phases 3 rounds of engagement 3 rounds of writing All 26+ partners play a role

26 Member+ Consortium *BMC ∙ *BRTB ∙ *Baltimore City ∙ *Baltimore County ∙ Anne Arundel County ∙ Carroll County ∙ Harford County ∙ Howard County ∙ City of Annapolis ∙ Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development ∙ Maryland Department of Planning ∙ Maryland Department of Transportation ∙ Annie E. Casey Foundation ∙ Associated Black Charities ∙ Baltimore Integration Partnership ∙ Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative ∙ Citizens Planning & Housing Association ∙ Baltimore Regional Initiative Developing Genuine Equity ∙ Central Maryland Transportation Alliance ∙ Enterprise Community Partners ∙ Greater Baltimore Committee ∙ Innovative Housing Institute ∙ 1,000 Friends of MD∙ Morgan State University ∙ National Center for Smart Growth

Products RPSD Regional Housing Strategy Regional Workforce Development Strategy Financial Implementation Strategy

Project Summary 3 year grant WFD Fund Demonstration Fund Engagement Leadership Development

P REFERRED S USTAINABILITY S TATUS Guidance from HUD

Preferred Sustainability Status What? Eligibility for bonus points on grants, technical assistance & capacity building opportunities. Why? All Regional Planning Grant awardees are eligible, as well as certain regions who scored highly, but were not funded. Who? Consortium members & other regional applicants are eligible for points in our region.

Preferred Sustainability Status How? Applicants can receive bonus points through three simple steps. 1.An Applicant for a program offering PSS bonus points contacts BMC for certification. 1. Does project further the purposes of our RPSD? 2. Do the proposed activities reflect the Livability Principles? 3. Is applicant committed to an on-going relationship with our region? 2.BMC fills out certification form. 3.Applicant must include form in their application. If BMC seeks certification, our form is filled out by HUD regional administrator.

PSS Eligible Programs (as of August 18, 2011) Asthma Interventions in Public Assisted Multifamily Housing Grant Program Capital Fund Education & Training Community Facilities Program Choice Neighborhoods Continuum of Care Fair Housing Initiatives Program Healthy Homes Production Healthy Homes Technical Studies Hope VI Main Street Hope VI Revitalization Housing for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs Technical Assistance Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)

NEXT STEPS FOR BMC

Next Steps for BMC Kick-Off Event October 29 th University of Baltimore Details TBA

Michael B. Kelly General Counsel & Governmental Relations Baltimore Metropolitan Council