Office of Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

Baltimore Sustainable Communities Initiative

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March 31, 2012

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

1. Program Overview2. Project Summary3. 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 Principles1. Provide more transportation choices.2. Promote equitable affordable housing.3. Enhance economic competitiveness4. Support existing communities5. Coordinate policies and leverage

investments6. Value Communities and neighborhoods7. Protect the Chesapeake Bay*

FY11 AWARDS

• 300+ Applicants• 29 Awards• $3,503,677

PROJECT SUMMARY

Statement of Need• Generally Healthy

– Jobs– Housing– Income– Education

• Fared well in recession

• Inequity

Focus Areas• Housing• Transportation• Workforce

Development

Products

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

Project Summary• 3 year grant• WFD Fund• Demonstration

Fund• Engagement• Leadership

Development

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∙

NEXT STEPS FOR BMC

Next Steps for BMC

(1) Work Plan, (2) MOU, (3) The Work!

Michael B. KellyGeneral Counsel & Governmental RelationsBaltimore Metropolitan Councilmkelly@baltometro.org410.732.9561