Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities

A rendering of a supportive housing project at the former Umeya Rice Cake factory. Image: FSY Architects

State Grants $808M to Support Housing as a Climate Strategy

By Melanie Curry | Feb 14, 2022 | No Comments

The AHSC, funded by California's cap-and-trade program, aims to reducing GHGs by putting housing near transit and increasing opportunities for people to safely and comfortably rely on active transportation and transit for their travel needs.

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Grants Issued for Affordable Housing, Transformative Climate Communities, Climate Change Research

By Melanie Curry | Jun 26, 2020 | No Comments

Strategic Growth Council awards a pile of implementation and planning grants for sustainable, healthy communities

Rolland Curtis Gardens in Los Angeles received a $4m grant to build 70 units of affordable housing and active transportation programming. Photo from AHSC annual report

CA’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Works

By Melanie Curry | Dec 10, 2019 | No Comments

New annual report outlines progress of program to increase affordable housing and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other benefits: getting agencies to work together, creating new active transportation infrastructure, preventing displacement

This map shows the geographic distribution of staff-recommended AHSC grants, overlayed onto a map showing CalEnviroScreen scores, which are used to define disadvantaged communities

Cap-and-Trade Grants for Affordable Housing: Recommendations Released

By Melanie Curry | Jun 14, 2019 | 7 Comments

Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grants to be voted on by Strategic Growth Council next week

Report: Cap-and Trade Investments Support Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Public Transit

By Melanie Curry | Mar 27, 2019 | 2 Comments

Without the GGRF, many of these programs wouldn't exist

California Walks discusses intersection design improvements during a walk assessment in Fresno. Image: SafeTREC

Reminders: Money and Opportunities Available, Applications Coming Due

By Melanie Curry | Nov 20, 2018 | No Comments

California has money available for projects and programs that will help the state meet various goals, including climate change and equity goals.

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