Affordable housing that supports walking,
The State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program provides affordable housing loans and capital grants for the creation of affordable housing in conjunction with transportation improvements. The goal of AHSC is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and increase accessibility of housing, employment centers and key destinations through low-carbon transportation options such as walking, biking, and transit. Additionally, AHSC prioritizes funding for communities impacted by pollution.
The guidelines for Round 4 of AHSC can be found here. The application deadline for Round 4 is February 9, 2019.
Technical Assistance from Los Angeles County
As part of Los Angeles County’s Homeless Initiative goal to increase affordable housing, the County is providing technical assistance to developers of eligible projects in unincorporated areas, and partnering on the transportation-related planning for the projects. The County partnered on four applications for Round 3 funding. On June 28, 2018, SGC awarded three of the County’s four AHSC applications, for a total of $40 million!
With the infrastructure in place to support AHSC applications, the County is gearing up for Round 4. The application deadline is around the corner, so the time to start is now!
Please refer to the tabs below for more information and resources. To request a meeting to discuss whether your project is eligible, click on the ‘How to Get Started’ tab.
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Big Turnout for the Affordable Housing Developer Forum!
The County of Los Angeles hosted a forum to share information about County affordable housing efforts.
Affordable Housing Developer Forum: Back to (b)AHSC(s)
by Rebecca Ferdman
On July 9th, the County of Los Angeles convened multi-family housing developers, state and local government officials, and affordable housing advocates and stakeholders for an Affordable Housing Developer Forum at the Community
Affordable Housing Developer Forum
Are you looking for a local government partner ready to tackle the housing crisis? Look no further than the County of Los Angeles. The housing crisis demands a markedly different response.
We want to team up with you to build more housing in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County as a priority strategy to combat
County’s Multi-Pronged Affordable Housing Strategy Yields 3,300 New Affordable Apartments
By putting in a down payment of $182 million, Los Angeles County has leveraged $1.7 billion in public and private funds towards the construction of 3,362 affordable apartments over the last five years, two-thirds of which were reserved for people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and physical disabilities.
Strategic Growth Council Visits County’s Round 3 AHSC Project Sites
On January 10, 2018, Los Angeles County welcomed the Strategic Growth Council for a tour of the County's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities project sites. Supervisor Solis opened the day, and presentations were made by the Departments of Regional Planning, Public Health, Public Works, the Community Development Commission and the Chief Sustainability Office to show
AHSC Training Materials from Strategic Growth Council
Strategic Growth Council offered workshops on AHSC throughout the State in October. For those unable to make it, they have posted the slide show and the presentation from the workshop.
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On my way to an affordable housing meeting and see a person experiencing homelessness collapsed. We can’t wait any longer. #affordablehousingnow
Commission President Myrna Melgar said that she too, was skeptical of Maximus’ proposal. “What has been presented to us doesn’t really meet my standards,” she said. #AffordableHousingNow
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Nor in Ladybarn, Fallowfield, Burnage, Didsbury, Old Moat Etc Etc.
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And not one in Withington, not even in the neighbouring wards. Not one flat, nevermind an affordable family home. https://t.co/Mfd0f4eeW7
Unacceptable use of city-owned land. Toronto must do better. #AffordableHousingNow #TOpoli
9. In a nutshell, Toronto’s Housing Now plan aims to build 10,000 new units on public lands and only 1/30 or 3.3% will be deeply affordable housing.
This the kinda language that signals us the danger of neo-liberal policies that may be proposed. Glad that dude called it out.
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Commenter, "when I hear 'flexible incentives', I hear 'workarounds'." Demands mandatory inclusionary zoning.