REGIONAL EARL Y ACTION
PLANNING (REAP) 2.0
INVESTMENTS BY COUNTY
Last Revised: March 2025
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
ABOUT SCAG
SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and nearly 19 million residents. SCAG undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to encourage a more sustainable Southern California now and in the future.
VISION
Southern California’s Catalyst for a Brighter Future
MISSION
To foster innovative regional solutions that improve the lives of Southern Californians through inclusive collaboration, visionary planning, regional advocacy, information sharing, and promoting best practices.
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REGIONAL EARLY ACTION
PLANNING (REAP) 2.0
INVESTMENTS BY COUNTY
LAST REVISED: MARCH 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SCAG is uniquely positioned to support communities across Southern California to address the climate and housing needs in the region.
Building on the success of the state’s REAP 2019 program, REAP 2.0 provides $231.5M to SCAG to fund and implement projects that will support achieving our housing and climate goals.
SCAG’s REAP 2.0 program implements Connect SoCal, the Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy, by supporting integrated and transformative planning that realizes the region’s mobility, land use, housing, and environmental goals.
The following project lists summarize SCAG’s investment across the region, by county, under the REAP 2.0 Program.
FULFILLING THE REGIONAL NEED
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INVESTMENTS
● SCAG is sub-allocating nearly $2.7 million to support three partner-led projects in Imperial County.
● The Subregional Partnership 2.0 program allocates $274,133 to the Imperial County Transportation Commission to support member cities and counties in implementing Housing Element plans. ● The County Transportation Commission Partnership Program provides $1 million to the Imperial County Transportation Commission to implement high-impact and transformative transportation plans, policies, and projects. ● Through the Regional Utilities Supporting Housing Program, $1.5 million will support utility infrastructure improvements to accelerate housing production.
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City of Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center $1 million The project will construct a new intermodal transportation center in downtown Calexico to consolidate public and private transportation providers in one facility to improve mobility and safety of passengers, increase transit ridership, accommodate zero-emission transit vehicles, reduce vehicle emissions, and enhance the Downtown Business District.
REGIONAL UTILITIES SUPPORTING HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM
City of Calipatria, Delta Street Pump Station $1.5 million This project will design and construct necessary repairs to the Delta Street Pump Station to promote existing and future affordable residential development in the Calipatria Eastside Specific Plan, which can accommodate up to 736 units.
Improvements include the installation of an updated electrical control system, a new blower system to remove corrosive gases, upgraded centrifugal pumps and rehabilitation of the wet well concrete and steel support members.
SUBREGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2.0
ICTC Regional Housing Element Implementation Assistance Program $274,133 The project's main goal is to provide technical support to local agencies with housing planning and to facilitate housing production. The goal is to create higher-density housing in infill areas, which will spur revitalization and help improve affordability.
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INVESTMENTS
● SCAG is sub-allocating nearly $90.6 million to support 44 partner-led projects in Los Angeles County.
● The Subregional Partnership (SRP) 2.0 program allocates $14.1 million to the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and subregional councils of governments to support member cities and counties in implementing Housing Element plans.
● Note that some of the SRP 2.0 projects do not account for the 5% administrative funding. ● The County Transportation Commission Partnership Program provides $41.2 million to LA Metro to implement high-impact and transformative transportation plans, policies, and projects. ● Through the Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing Program, $34.7 million in funding will support investments in financing solutions, infrastructure, and land use planning to accelerate housing production. ● The Sustainable Communities Program provides $427,350 to support housing and land use strategies benefiting historically disadvantaged communities.
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North Hollywood Transit Center $15 million
The project will result in an expanded North Hollywood Transit Center that increases and improves multi-modal transportation options for area residents and transit riders. The new Transit Center design improves the third busiest station in the Metro system and will accommodate increased transit demand from future bus rapid transit services and a planned mixed-use development project.
Metro Bike Share Infill Expansion $7.5 million
The project installs new Metro Bike Share stations in Metro-defined Equity Focus Communities to fill in a service gap between the currently disconnected Metro Bike service areas on the Westside and Downtown/Central Los Angeles.
Mobility Wallets Pilot 2.0: Challenge and Low-Income $4 million The project will use an integrated wallet of shared transportation to incentivize non-drive-alone trips and provide access to opportunity (including housing) through mobility.
Countywide Signal Priority Cloud Based Solution $4 million The project will deploy innovative cloud-based transit signal priority, improving transit service for riders throughout Los Angeles County.
Enhanced GoSGV E-Bike Share Program $2.6 million
The program expands the San Gabriel Valley’s innovative regional electric bike share program that is focused on replacing driving trips. The program expansion will focus on extending the program’s engagement, subsidies, and resources to disadvantaged communities.
Connecting Communities with Stress Free Connections $2.2 million The project will deliver safety and connectivity investments in Mid City West, South Los Angeles, and Central Los Angeles by designing and constructing 10 innovative Toucan traffic signals that prioritize crossings for people walking and biking.
This project will connect more than 20 miles of streets that currently are bisected by high-stress intersections without safe crossing points.
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First Last Mile Revolution: Transforming Metro Connections to Housing $1 million The project will fund designs for improved transit and active transportation connections to 10 priority Metro stations to create safe, connected, and reliable transportation to access jobs, schools, and opportunities.
Traffic Reduction Study $1 million
The study will develop a plan for a congestion pricing pilot in Los Angeles County that improves roadway travel, reinvests in high-quality transportation alternatives, and includes assistance programs to address equity and fairness concerns.
Developing Neighborhood Mobility Hub Pilot Projects in Disadvantaged Communities in the South Bay $404,250
The project develops an implementation plan for Neighborhood Mobility Hub Pilot Projects in South Bay disadvantaged and senior communities. The planned Neighborhood Mobility Hubs will serve as a place where individuals can access micro-transit, as well as shared mobility options that may include e-bikes, neighborhood electric vehicles, or other personal mobility options.
Urban Wilderness Access Feasibility Plan $372,000
The plan will create a comprehensive park access strategy to increase access and improve circulation to Griffith Park and surrounding parklands in the Hollywood Hills with a specific focus on improving access for disadvantaged communities.
HOUSING INFILL ON PUBLIC & PRIVATE LANDS PILOT PROGRAM
City of Los Angeles, Scaling up Housing Development on City-Owned Land $2.9 million This project will re-envision how the city uses assets and partners with other public agencies to maximize housing production on public lands.
City of San Fernando, San Fernando Housing Infill $791,818 This project will evaluate opportunities for streamlined infill housing development on private and public lands through a comprehensive approach to increase capacity and affordability.
City of Culver City, Fox Hills Specific Plan $505,000
The updated plan will guide the redevelopment and transformation of approximately 330 acres of existing suburban office park, surface parking, and underutilized commercial lands into walkable, high-density mixed residential uses with transit access.
City of Long Beach, Inclusionary Housing Program $250,000 This project will update the city’s existing Inclusionary Housing Program with expanded program boundaries and new unit requirements and incentives to increase affordable housing development.
City of South Pasadena, Missing Middle Housing Program $57,000 This project will establish a floating zone with objective design and development standards and a ministerial approval process for certain housing types in infill low-density residential zones within high-quality transit areas.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROJECT LIST (CONTINUED)
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LASTING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust, Gateway Cities Pre-Development Loan Program $5 million The Gateway Cities Pre-Development Loan Fund offers low-interest loans for pre-development expenses to identify, entitle, and secure construction and permanent financing for affordable housing development projects. This proposal includes a match doubling the REAP 2.0 investment. Anticipated outcomes of the funding award include seven affordable housing developments with 679 affordable housing units by 2028.
San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust, Revolving Loan Fund $5 million The award will expand an existing revolving loan program offering short-term pre-development funding for affordable housing projects. As structured, the loans are repaid as projects receive construction or permanent financing, making those funds available for future projects. The anticipated outcomes from expanding the revolving loan fund include an increase of up to three projects and 75 to 100 affordable housing units.
Century Affordable Development Inc., Catalytic Development Fund $5 million Century Affordable Development Inc. will create a zero-interest short-term pre-development loan program as a means of reducing development costs for affordable housing projects by reducing soft debt. The anticipated outcomes from creating the fund include six projects and 568 affordable housing units.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Environmental Remediation Housing Acceleration Fund $5 million
The project will develop a revolving fund for assessing surplus available transit lands and completing remediation to ready sites for affordable and mixed-income development. Twenty-one sites will be assessed initially, with anticipated outcomes from the fund contributing to the goal of achieving 10,000 new housing units by 2031, of which 5,000 units will be affordable.
Housing on Merit (HOM), Affordable Housing Catalyst Fund $700,000 The project will create a fund, supported by private philanthropic contributions, to develop affordable housing without tax credits or public subsidies. The anticipated outcomes from the fund include 750 new affordable housing units by 2028.
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA), Strategic Plan & Program Design $660,000
The funding will support LACAHSA in creating a program model and strategic plan for this Joint Powers Authority in Los Angeles County, which is focused on increasing housing supply and affordability.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE City of Lancaster, Transit Oriented Development Zones Plan Update & Environmental Analysis $499,036 The proposed project is a comprehensive update to the underutilized 2015 form-based TOD Zones Plan that aims to encourage development, especially housing projects, near the Lancaster Metrolink Station. A major goal of the plan update is to provide a streamlined process for new housing development that makes most residential projects permitted by-right. The plan would also establish minimum density requirements to support and encourage greater housing density and housing types in the plan area. This project is jointly funded through the Subregional Partnership Program 2.0.
City of La Puente, Mixed Use Development for Underutilized Commercial Zones $427,350 This project will encourage infill development by initiating an amendment to the General Plan and Zoning Code to include a new mixed-use zoning program that can be applied to existing underutilized commercial properties. Active SGV, a community-based organization, is co-awardee.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROJECT LIST (CONTINUED)
REGIONAL UTILITIES SUPPORTING HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, One San Pedro Redevelopment Infrastructure $4 million This capital project will help expand the electrical capacity at the One San Pedro Specific Plan site and 327 Harbor Site.
The development will replace 478 units of low-density housing and a vacant site with over 1,500 units of new, accessible, and higher-density mixed-income housing in a transit-oriented location.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Project Powerhouse, Supporting Affordable Housing Development in the City of Los Angeles $3.7 million This project will eliminate costs for routing power and expedite needs determination and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approvals for 100 percent affordable or supportive housing projects by building out public right of way utility infrastructure needed to provide reliable electricity to these facilities.
City of Santa Fe Springs, New Downtown Residential Infrastructure Study and Plans $800,000 This grant award will help the city complete construction plans for public utility and green infrastructure within 98.7 acres recently rezoned from industrial to mixed-use. The project will allow the continuation of low- and moderate-income residential projects in an area that can accommodate nearly 1,600 new housing units.
City of Torrance, Housing Corridor Utility Infrastructure Study $100,000 This planning project will identify green and sustainable utility infrastructure to support new housing development within the city’s existing Housing Corridor Overlay (HCO). The HCO, approved in 2023 for the city’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, allows housing and mixed-use development at a variety of income levels to be permitted by-right in seven areas throughout the city.
LASTING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
City of Montebello, Transformative Corridors Project $190,000 The City of Montebello will study the feasibility of and establish an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to facilitate several community and economic development strategies associated with affordable housing development. The anticipated outcome of the EIFD will be to advance beneficial improvements for affordable housing and economic growth.
City of West Hollywood, Feasibility Study for Community Land Trust Creation $150,000 The City of West Hollywood will study the feasibility of, and take actions to, create a community land trust (CLT) to expand the approaches for achieving affordable housing and affordable homeownership. The anticipated outcome of forming the CLT includes 500 new affordable housing units by 2029.
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City of Los Angeles, Fair Share Growth Strategy $2.3 million The City of Los Angeles will build on previous work to incorporate 2021-2029 housing goals into the citywide growth strategy. This project will launch the more public-facing aspects and the early environmental analysis.
City of Los Angeles, Housing Element Implementation $1.9 million The City of Los Angeles will pursue various 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation activities, including developing ADU, Low Rise Missing Middle Guidebook, and standard plan and rezoning implementation. 8 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
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SUBREGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2.0
City of Los Angeles, Community Plan (Land Use) Updates $1.9 million The City of Los Angeles is proposing to utilize REAP 2.0 funding to support the update of 12 Community Plans, clustered in the Southwest Valley, Southeast Valley, Westside and Central Los Angeles. These plans will be the blueprints that guide development in neighborhoods by establishing the community’s vision for the future, outlining policies to implement that vision and designating land uses and zoning.
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, Housing Incubator $1.4 million The “Housing Incubator” will allow the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to establish a bench of consultants in several disciplines that member cities could access to implement programs or projects in their housing elements. This would relieve constraints associated with insufficient staff, time, or technical support. Each project would incorporate some element that can be shared across the region to reduce the administrative burden on cities and maximize economies of scale.
County of Los Angeles, Regional Sewer Model $1.4 million The County of Los Angeles will develop a regional sewer model that determines the capacities and deficiencies of the county’s sewer system to handle the demand of existing and built-out conditions within the focus areas. The model will be utilized to streamline the project approval process within the focused areas. It would create a mechanism to collect fair-share fees from developers and/or search for applicable grants/funds to improve the deficient infrastructures within the focus areas.
City of Los Angeles, Design for Housing and Mobility $940,000 The City of Los Angeles will initiate a comprehensive revision of the city’s Street Design Manual that will create a more centralized resource hub for housing developers seeking development approvals from the city (Program 57, Improvements to Development Processing, of the Housing Element) and further the Housing Element’s third goal: a city in which housing creates healthy, livable, sustainable and resilient communities that improve the lives of all Angelenos.
Gateway Cities Council of Governments, Technical Assistance Team $813,619 The Gateway Cities Council of Governments Technical Assistance Team will provide the technical resources to support Gateway Cities’ need to implement the goals, policies, and programs included in their 6th cycle housing elements.
Gateway Cities Council of Governments, Affordable Housing Trust Management $385,000 This project will support the management of the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust Fund, a new Joint Powers Authority formed in January of 2023, with 17 of the 27 Gateway Cities as Members. This project will ensure that the over $4 million the council of governments has raised in seed funding for the Trust, from the council of governments’ allocation of LA County Measure H funding, can be used to support capital funding for new affordable housing units.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Commercial Redevelopment into Housing:
Extension and Expansion $334,281
This project will offer all South Bay incorporated cities the opportunity to evaluate commercially zoned parcels on arterials for potential redevelopment into housing. The intent of this project and the Other-To-Residential Toolkit is to help cities evaluate the feasibility of redeveloping commercially zoned sites that each city can designate for housing development to meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment assignments.
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SUBREGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2.0
San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, City of San Fernando Zoning Code and Specific Plan Update $333,182
The City of San Fernando will update its Zoning Code and San Fernando Corridors Specific Plan to allow residential use in currently restricted areas, aiming to increase new housing units on underutilized or vacant infill sites. The focus is on implementing mixed-use housing, and removing governmental constraints, and incentivizing density bonuses for affordable housing to meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment allocation.
City of Los Angeles, Inclusive Engagement (CBO Small Grants) $300,000 The City of Los Angeles will partner with local CBOs to host targeted outreach efforts with the intention of overcoming immediate barriers and defray the cost of public participation for historically disadvantaged, underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced areas. The outreach plan will include the development of educational and promotional material with incentives for public feedback/engagement with targeted communities.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments, South Bay Regional Housing Trust $251,575 The South Bay Cities Council of Governments will form the South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) as a joint powers authority. SBRHT would fund planning and finance construction of affordable and permanent supportive housing. SBRHT’s programs would make construction of affordable housing more appealing to housing developers.
San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, City of Santa Clarita. Objective Design and Development Standards $250,000
The City of Santa Clarita will establish Objective Design and Development Standards for multi-family and mixed-use projects and integrate the standards conditions of approval currently applied through the development review process.
This will implement a portion of the city’s 6th cycle Housing Element, which will aid in reducing constraints to the entitlement process for housing projects.
Westside Cities Council of Governments, WSCCOG Regional Housing Trust Implementation Plan $198,213
This project will further explore the formation of a regional housing trust that will support cities in the Westside Cities Council of Government (WSCCOG) subregion to meet the need of producing 9,621 units of affordable housing by 2031. The WSCCOG will develop an implementation plan that will result in the formation of the Trust and membership recruitment by December 2025.
Westside Cities Council of Governments, Housing Element Implementation On-Call Technical Assistance $132,142
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ORANGE COUNTY
INVESTMENTS
● SCAG is sub-allocating nearly $21.1 million to support 17 partner-led projects in Orange County.
● The Subregional Partnership (SRP) 2.0 program allocates $3.1 million to the Orange County Council of Governments to support member cities and counties in implementing Housing Element plans. ● Note that the SRP 2.0 projects do not account for the 5% administrative funding. ● The County Transportation Commission Partnership Program provides $13.29 million to the Orange County Transportation Authority to implement high-impact and transformative transportation plans, policies, and projects. ● Through the Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing Program, $4 million in funding will support investments in financing solutions to accelerate housing production across the region. ● The Sustainable Communities Program will fund projects, totaling $669,700, that support housing and land use strategies benefiting historically disadvantaged communities.
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First Street Multimodal Boulevard Design $4.3 million
The project will complete planning and design work to advance bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements such as protected bike lanes, transit signal priority, and bus stop shelters on a four-mile stretch of First Street in Santa Ana.
McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot $3.7 million The project will complement planned bicycle improvements for McFadden Avenue by providing funding to design and install innovative transit improvements, including transit signal priority and real-time arrival signage, which in turn will improve service on one of the highest ridership bus routes in Orange County, Route 66.
Next Safe Travels Education Program 2.0 $1.2 million
The project will deliver Safe Routes to School education to encourage safe active transportation behavior for students and families. It will involve engaging with the community to conduct walk audits and develop conceptual recommendations and cost estimates to install active transportation safety improvements around schools.
Reconnecting Communities through Complete Streets $550,000 The project will reconnect communities in Orange County by improving pedestrian and bicycle connections at ten interchanges selected based on equity and crash data.
Bikeways Connectivity Study $500,000
The planning study builds on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Master Plan for Arterial Highways Complete Streets Assessment report to utilize advanced data analytics and robust community engagement to identify opportunities in Orange County for additional bicycle lane connections and routes.
Fullerton Park and Ride Transit Oriented Development Site Design Concepts $500,000 The project will develop a comprehensive solution for developing a mixed-use residential building with affordable housing and multimodal transportation options at the Fullerton Park-and-Ride Facility.
Active Transportation Outreach and Engagement Support $400,000 The Orange County Transportation Authority will deliver a range of education, engagement, and encouragement activities aimed at fostering a better environment for residents to use bicycling and walking as a means of transportation. Work will include fun engagement events such as bicycle rodeos and distributing quality bike safety equipment to residents.
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Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage I $400,000 The project will improve reliability and speed for transit riders by advancing transit signal priority improvements for the highest ridership bus routes in Orange County, OC Bus Route 43 and Bravo! 543 Rapid Bus.
Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage II $1 million The project will complete the second phase of work initiated by the Harbor Boulevard Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority Stage 1 project bringing improved reliability and speed for transit riders on Orange County’s busiest bus routes, OC Bus Route 43 and Bravo! 543 Rapid Bus.
Orange County Cyclic Counts 2024-2025 $400,000
The project involves robust active transportation data collection for Orange County, including information on volumes, contraflow riding, sidewalk riding, and electric/non-electric bicycles. This project will greatly expand the Orange County Transportation Authority’s active transportation database shared with agencies throughout Orange County.
Orange County Mobility Hubs Pilot Concept of Operations $300,000 The project will develop a concept design and operation plan for installing a network of mobility hubs in Orange County.
The Mobility hub network will provide the community with access to multiple travel options and amenities.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE City of Santa Ana, Transformative Engagement for Zoning Code Update $469,700 This project will include extensive and inclusive grassroots community engagement to inform a comprehensive update to the City’s zoning code, which will accelerate infill, mixed-use, affordable housing, and/or commercial development in major transit corridors. The Kennedy Commission and Charitable Ventures are community-based organization co-awardees.
City of Laguna Beach, Environmental Impact Report – Downtown Specific Plan Phase II $200,000 This project will result in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Phase II of the city’s Downtown Specific Plan to expand opportunities for infill housing, allow nearly unlimited housing density, increase maximum allowable building heights and allow parcel mergers for affordable housing projects in certain areas. The Kennedy Commission, a community-based organization, is a co-awardee.
LASTING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
Orange County Housing Finance Trust, Affordable ADU Loan Program $4 million The award will expand an existing loan program that provides low-to-no interest, partially forgivable loans to homeowners to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in exchange for a 10-year affordability term. The anticipated outcomes from expanding the program include 34 ADUs and, over the next 20 years as loans are repaid, an additional 240 ADUs.
SUBREGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2.0
Orange County Council of Governments, Housing Technology Tools $1.4 million Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) will continue offering ArcUrban GIS-based tools and 3-D renderings using Unreal Engine, as well as the Housing SoCal website, ADU How-To Toolkit, and Housing OC video series under REAP
1.0. OCCOG will introduce new tools, such as innovative public outreach, land use, and vehicle miles traveled model tools, and developing anti-displacement policies and programs.
Orange County Council of Governments, Housing-Related Technical Assistance $1.3 million OCCOG will provide technical assistance and staff augmentation to expedite housing-related actions, including public outreach and assist jurisdictions with housing element implementation.
Orange County Council of Governments, Missing Middle Pre-Approved Plans $210,000 This project aims to develop a gallery of missing middle housing pre-reviewed plans. Missing middle housing units are defined as small-scale multifamily housing that can range from duplexes to townhouses to smaller apartment buildings compatible with walkable neighborhoods.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY
INVESTMENTS
● SCAG is sub-allocating nearly $39.3 million to support 16 partner-led projects in Riverside County.
● The Subregional Partnership (SRP) 2.0 program allocates $2.3 million to the County of Riverside and the Western Riverside Council of Governments to support member cities and counties in implementing Housing Element plans. ● Note that the SRP 2.0 projects do not account for the 5% administrative funding. ● The County Transportation Commission Partnership Program provides $11 million to the Riverside County Transportation Commission to implement high-impact and transformative transportation plans, policies, and projects. ● Through the Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing Program, $25.4 million will support investments in financing solutions, infrastructure, and land use planning to accelerate housing production. ● The Sustainable Communities Program provides $478,894 to support housing and land use strategies benefiting historically disadvantaged communities.
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Riverside County Transportation Commission Core Capacity Innovative Transit Study $3 million The study will evaluate transit potential along Interstate 15, Interstate 215 and along the San Jacinto Branch rail line in western Riverside County. The long-term vision of the study is a fully integrated transportation network that allows for multimodal access while leveraging advanced technology.
Riverside Transit Agency GoMicro Microtransit Pilot Program Extension $2.3 million This project funds the GoMicro Microtransit Pilot Program that serves the Hemet-San Jacinto area with on-demand shared ride service. RTA will prepare a Best Practices Summary to serve as a foundational document to implement similar on- demand transit service in other areas of the SCAG region.
Vehicle Miles Traveled Study $2 million
The study will provide local jurisdictions in the Coachella Valley with a framework to utilize vehicle miles traveled as the primary transportation evaluation metric by establishing screening criteria, analysis methodologies, calculation tools, and mitigation strategies.
Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network $2 million The study will create a vision and implementation plan for the multimodal transit-supportive rail station district in the City of Coachella, including a land use-focused development strategy, infrastructure investments, active transportation projects, and placemaking amenities to increase housing and jobs in a walkable and transit-accessible environment.
Coachella Valley (CV) Link Community Connectors Analysis $1.7 million The project builds upon CV Link, a $118 Million multimodal transportation facility that connects various cities, tribal nations, and unincorporated areas in the region, by developing design plans for connector routes to this important regional active transportation route.
HOUSING INFILL ON PUBLIC & PRIVATE LANDS PILOT PROGRAM
City of Riverside, Missing Middle Prototype Plans for Infill Housing Sites $500,000 This project will expand mid-scale housing stock through prototype plans for infill development sites.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE City of Jurupa Valley: Pedley Town Center Plan – Implementation $478,894 This project will result in the development of mixed use "town center" zoning for three distinctive town centers in the city, accelerating infill, mixed-use, affordable, and/or commercial development near existing transportation infrastructure, reducing vehicle miles traveled.
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REGIONAL UTILITIES SUPPORTING HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM
City of Palm Desert, Flood Control Infrastructure for Housing Need $8 million This project will expand the city’s utility capacity to mitigate future severe flooding impacting future and existing housing developments along the I-10 corridor in an area that has experienced recent flood disasters. The project will support the development of 3,386 units currently approved and 1,663 units under review.
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Stormwater Drainage Project $6.1 million This capital project will construct a stormwater collection system to collect runoff resulting from rain flow from the foothills of the Soboba Indian Reservation. Catastrophic flood events have impacted existing homes and stopped future home development from continuing in the area.
County of Riverside, Cabazon Infrastructure Plan $997,500 The county will conduct an infrastructure assessment for the unincorporated community of Cabazon to help coordinate the expansion of utility infrastructure necessary for up to 1,484 housing units of high-density residential development.
City of Desert Hot Springs, Downtown and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Study $500,000
This grant award will fund a sewer area study for Downtown Desert Hot Springs and Palm Drive to support new infill development of local affordable housing while promoting connectivity and sustainability. The study’s boundaries include newly zoned mixed-use and high-density residential vacant land, as well as the Green Day Village project recently approved for a 608-unit multi-family housing development.
LASTING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
Lift to Rise, We Lift: the Coachella Valley Housing Catalyst Fund $5 million The award will expand an existing regional catalyst fund providing flexible, low-interest loans for community-prioritized affordable housing projects that are stalled due to a gap in financing. The fund includes a match that will double the REAP
2.0 investment. The anticipated outcomes from expanding the expanded fund include fully funding nine projects with 1,150 affordable housing units.
City of Murrieta, Murrieta Housing Authority Revolving Loan Program $4.1 million The City of Murrieta will create a revolving loan program offering gap financing for affordable housing projects.
Significant community engagement will be included to support affordable housing development in Western Riverside County. The anticipated outcomes from the new fund include loans to fully fund six to eight affordable housing projects.
City of Desert Hot Springs, Downtown Infill Tax Increment Financing Program for Housing Supportive Infrastructure $200,000
The City of Desert Hot Springs will study the feasibility of and establish an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to fund infrastructure improvements, including water, sewer, and streetscape and open space improvements that accelerate housing development. The anticipated outcome of the project is the establishment of the EIFD.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROJECT LIST (CONTINUED)
SUBREGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2.0
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), Jurisdictional Technical Assistance $1.5 million Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) will offer support to their member cities with programs and activities that implement local housing element programs and support infill development, this could include a wide variety of projects that include rezonings, General Plan, Specific Plan and municipal code amendments, meetings or convenings of regional partners to strategize and discuss homelessness solutions, affirmatively further fair housing programs, plans and strategies, site preparations and environmental clearance, infrastructure capacity enhancing projects and energy efficiency programs.
County of Riverside, Promoting Affordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas $670,603 This two-pronged strategy will incorporate both robust community engagement and policy change to implement three housing supply, affordability, and infrastructure-focused programs under the 6th Cycle Housing Element. 14 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
INVESTMENTS
● SCAG is sub-allocating nearly $27.1 million to support nine partner-led projects in San Bernardino County.
● The Subregional Partnership (SRP) 2.0 program allocates $2.3 million to the San Bernardino Council of Governments to support member cities and counties in implementing Housing Element plans. ● Note that the SRP 2.0 projects do not account for the 5% administrative funding. ● The County Transportation Commission Partnership Program provides $9.5 million to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to implement high-impact and transformative transportation plans, policies, and projects. ● Through the Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing Program, $15.2 million will support investments in financing solutions, infrastructure, and land use planning, to accelerate housing production.
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Countywide Multi-Modal Complete Streets Program $6.5 million The project will fund portions of several multi-modal projects in the cities of Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Twentynine Palms, and Upland. These projects will lay the groundwork for developing efficient mobility hubs and addressing infrastructure needs related to affordable housing development.
San Bernardino County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank $3 million The project will establish a new and innovative San Bernardino County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank; using proceeds from the Vehicle Miles Traveled Bank, the San Bernardino County Housing Trust will be able to target funding to affordable housing and supportive infrastructure projects located in disadvantaged communities.
HOUSING INFILL ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS PILOT PROGRAM San Bernardino County Transportation Authority/San Bernardino Council of Governments, Public Land-to-Residential Project–Inventory, Analysis & Toolkit for Workforce and Teacher Housing $720,000
This project includes a comprehensive assessment of public lands in San Bernardino County to identify sites available for residential development. It also includes a toolkit to help public agencies use the Surplus Land Act to make sites available for affordable housing development with a focus on educators and the regional workforce.
City of Rialto, Catalytic Housing Initiative for Downtown Rialto $193,875 This project will accelerate development of affordable housing on public and private lands in Rialto’s downtown by identifying site-specific constraints and solutions for utilities, financing, and residential and mixed-use development.
LASTING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
San Bernardino Council of Governments, San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust $5 million The project will establish the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust, a joint powers authority serving the San Bernardino area, and will create an initial loan program that provides gap funding for affordable housing projects. The anticipated outcomes from the project include formation of the trust and loans for two affordable housing projects.
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San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, Accelerating Housing Element Implementation $2.3 million
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) will provide on-demand jurisdictional support for 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation and assist jurisdictions with California Department of Housing and Community Development pro-housing designation.
REGIONAL UTILITIES SUPPORTING HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM
San Bernardino County, Bloomington Sewer Extension $6.5 million This project will extend existing sewer infrastructure and increase capacity for recently upzoned areas. Bloomington, San Bernardino County’s most populated unincorporated community, has minimal active service connections and several parcels not currently supported by the local sanitation district.
City of Rialto, Water Supply Well City 3A for Regional Housing Project $2.5 million This project will equip an existing unused water well with a treatment system to provide an additional local water source. When completed, the system will pump treated water into an existing water distribution pipeline and provide water to the entire Rialto Water Service Area, including 4,994 newly-zoned housing units identified in Rialto’s 6th Cycle Housing Element.
City of Upland, Affordable Housing Utilities Planning $303,500 This project will produce design and engineering plans for two utility projects needed for the development of 174 affordable housing units in Historic Downtown Upland.
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Santa Paula Branch Line Active Transportation - Master Plan Update & Connections $1.6 million This project is led by the Ventura County Transportation Commission and will advance the Santa Paula Branch Line Trail Master Plan which will improve active transportation connections to housing, transit, and job centers in the Santa Clara River Valley.
Ventura Countywide Transit Stops Inventory & Accessibility Assessment/ Capital Improvements Grant Program $1.5 million
The Ventura County Transportation Commission will conduct an inventory of all bus stops and train stations in Ventura County and fund capital improvements at transit stops and stations. Capital improvements that result from this project can be paired with future affordable housing investments within Ventura County to foster inclusive development and boost accessibility and mobility for historically disadvantaged communities.
Ventura Countywide Paratransit Integration Study $300,000 The Ventura County Transportation Commission will evaluate and provide recommendations for consolidation of all demand-response (paratransit and dial-a-ride) operations into a new countywide agency with a single call/dispatch center. By improving paratransit service, Ventura County will be able to more effectively and efficiently serve more locations enabling residents to maintain their mobility and independence while remaining connected to their community.
Community Traffic Calming & Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program $300,000 The Ventura County Transportation Commission will establish a Community Traffic Calming Program in Ventura County.
The program will target areas with excessive vehicle speeds, identify concepts for permanent infrastructure improvements, and develop and implement a comprehensive traffic calming program incorporating the SCAG Go Human Kit of Parts.
VENTURA COUNTY
INVESTMENTS
● SCAG is sub-allocating nearly $11.7 million to support 11 partner-led projects in Ventura County.
● The Subregional Partnership (SRP) 2.0 program allocates $419,127 to the Ventura County Council of Governments to support member cities and counties in implementing Housing Element plans. ● Note that the SRP 2.0 projects do not account for the 5% administrative funding. ● The County Transportation Commission Partnership Program provides $3.7 million to the Ventura County Transportation Commissions to implement high-impact and transformative transportation plans, policies, and projects. ● Through the Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing Program, $7 million will support investments in financing solutions, infrastructure and land use planning to accelerate housing production. ● The Sustainable Communities Program provides $499,991 to support housing and land use strategies benefiting historically disadvantaged communities.
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HOUSING INFILL ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS PILOT PROGRAM City of Oxnard, Transit Oriented Development/High-Quality Transit Corridors (TOD/HQTC) Program $1 million
This project will create a TOD/HQTC Specific Plan to support future growth around transit improvements, the plan is anticipated to reduce the cost of housing production and increase a significant amount of affordable housing units by incentivizing deeper affordability for very low, extremely low and acutely low-income households in proximity to transit.
County of Ventura, Unlocking Land for Housing $756,500
This collaboration between the County of Ventura, cities and school districts aims to develop a pipeline of available public lands for housing/mixed use.
City of Moorpark, Downtown Specific Plan $250,000
This project will advance the city’s Downtown Specific Plan, with a focus on increased density, mixed-use areas, objective development standards, permit streamlining, and potential incentives for affordability in infill areas, leading to additional residential and mixed-use capacity on at least 285 infill sites in the downtown area.
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Ventura County Council of Governments, Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Technical Assistance $364,127
This project provides technical assistance to the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG) jurisdictions to implement 6th Cycle Housing Element affirmatively further fair housing programs and the Countywide 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and 5-Year Regional Consolidated Plan.
Ventura County Council of Governments, Multi-Region Accessory Dwelling Unit Program $45,000 This project will support the joint Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) efforts of VCOG and Orange County Council of Governments by continuing the HousingSoCal website that provides the public detailed jurisdiction-specific ADU opportunity and development information for all jurisdictions in the three council of governments areas.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE County of Ventura, Resources Management Agency, Planning Division. Farmworker Housing Study and Action Plan $499,991
This project will develop a Farmworker Housing Study and Action Plan for county and city governments, affordable housing providers, farmworker advocates and other public and private stakeholders, including those in the healthcare, transportation, finance and education sectors. House Farm Workers! is a community-based organization co-awardee..
LASTING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County, Revolving Long-Term Loan Program $5 million The project will establish a long-term loan program and will increase the capacities of the Housing Trust Fund and Land Trust Fund to attract additional capital. The anticipated outcomes from the fund include 656 affordable housing units by 2031.
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