Pittsburg City Council
April 20, 2026

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not impede the development of housing, and are effective in providing an affordable component to new development.
• By December 2024, establish priorities for inclusionary housing in-lieu fees collected that focus on increasing affordable housing in areas with higher levels of
opportunities, higher access to services and amenities, and/or higher median incomes.
• By December 2024, consider development and
implementation of a local citizen priority wait list for low - income housing.
• In 2026 and in 2029, evaluate the City’s inclusionary housing provisions to ensure that they do not impede the development of housing and are effective in providing an affordable component to new development.
• Continue to apply the City’s Inclusionary Housing
requirements so that new market -rate development
includes opportunities for very low, low, and moderate
income households, with an objective of providing at least 36 very low and 54 low income rental units and 48 low
and 81 moderate income ownership units throughout the
6th Cycle.

Program 3: Affordable Housing Development Assistance
Pittsburg plays an important role in facilitating the development of quality, affordable and special needs housing through identification of adequate sites and promoting affordable and special needs housing through coordination with the
development communi ty, provision of regulatory incentives, assistance with funding applications, and direct financial assistance, when available. Focused outreach to property owners, developers, and non-profits along with identification of incentives and funding resources in
today’s market are
necessary to attract and build affordable and special needs housing.

Proactively engage a network of affordable housing providers to generate interest in assisting the City with affordable and special needs housing to accommodate the 6th Cycle RHNA.

• Update the City’s network of affordable housing providers by July 2023 to include nonprofit developers with a
successful track record in the region.
• Planning staff to establish a semi -annual meeting (twice a year) beginning no later than July/August 2023 with
interested affordable housing providers to identify
housing opportunities and promote development
applications for affordable and special needs h ousing
projects throughout the community, emphasizing
affordable development for households with children in
areas with the highest educational opportunities,
promoting affordable development, including housing that provides assistance with daily living, f or seniors and persons with a disability in areas with the highest rates of housing cost burden for seniors and persons with a
disability and in areas proximate to services and transit, and encouraging projects that include a homeownership
component for as sist lower and moderate income
Implementation in progress. As part of the
City’s Planning Division and Community
Services Department’s implementation, the
City contacts developers interested in
affordable housing development
opportunities in compliance with this Policy.

The City is work ing to establish a bi -annual
meeting to further inform the development
community of such opportunities. Further, as
part of this Policy’s implementation, the City
encourages and will work with developers to
achieve the required developments as
specified wi thin this Policy, Identify “2
affordable new development projects,
including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very
low, and 100 low -income units, and 1
rehabilitation or conversion project that
would assist at least 20 very low and 20 low-
income households b y 20 26 and 2
affordable new development projects,
including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very
low, and 100 low income units by 2030.”

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households. o Annually email affordable housing
providers an overview of the Inventory of Residential
Sites, list of Pittsburg’s incentives for affordable and special needs housing (see Programs 21 and 22), and,
once adopted, a summary of the Objective Des ign and
Development Standards. o Explore opportunities for
regional partnerships to leverage funds and assets
available for affordable housing development, to provide for cooperation between regional jurisdictions in procuring funds to assist with affordable housing development, and to coordinate outreach to developers and housing
providers.

Support affordable and special needs housing by working with property owners and non-profit developers to:
• Priority Processing: Prioritize processing for applications that include housing affordable to lower -income and/or special needs households.
• Letters of Support for Funding Applications: Assist with and sponsor applications for funding (such as Low -
Income Housing Tax Credit or State HOME funds) for
affordable housing, provided the proposed project is
consistent with the City’s General Plan.
• Concessions/Incentives. Continue to grant concessions and incentives as described in Programs 21 and 22 for
projects which include housing affordable to lower -
income and/or special needs households.
• Funding. Seek funding through State programs (i.e.,
PLHA) to expand affordable housing, including grants and capital improvement funds to develop infill sites and to promote adaptive reuse of underutilized sites. See
Program 8 for additional information regarding financial resources for affordable and special needs housing.

Work with developers and housing providers to identify at least 2 affordable new development projects, including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very low, and 100 low -income units, and 1 rehabilitation or conversion project that would assist at least 20 very low and 20 low-income households by 2026 and 2 affordable new development projects, including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very low, and 100 low income units by 2030.

Program 4: Housing Inventory and RHNA Accommodation

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Pittsburg will maintain an inventory of adequate housing sites for each income category to make certain that the net future housing capacity is maintained to accommodate the RHNA.

The inventory will detail the amount, type, size, and location of vacant land and parcels that are candidates for consolidation to assist developers in identifying land suitable for residential development. In addition, the City will continuously monitor the inventory and the number of net units constructed in each income category
. If the inventory indicates a shortage of
adequate sites to accommodate the remaining RHNA,
Pittsburg will identify alternative sites so that there is no net loss of residential capacity pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.

Monitor the City’s inventory of sites appropriate to meet housing at all income levels annually and require that adequate sites remain available throughout the planning period, in compliance with Government Code Section 65863(b).

In compliance with AB 1486, the Surplus Land Act, facilitate the development of affordable housing and multi -family uses on City - owned sites, including identified Public/Institutional lands, to streamline future permitting process in the event the properties are deemed surplus.
• Maintain the list of publicly owned land, updated on a semi-annual basis, and make the list available to
developers upon request.

Review sites at least annually (no later than December of each year) to make certain the City maintains adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA throughout the 6th Cycle pursuant to Government Code Section 65863 (No Net Loss Law).
• Should an approval of development result in a reduction of capacity below that needed to accommodate the
remaining RHNA for lower income, moderate- income, or
above moderate- income households, the City, and
potentially the applicant (in accordance with Stat e law), will identify and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and ensure “no
net loss” in capacity to accommodate the RHNA
allocation, consistent with State law. Any rezoned site(s) will satisfy the adequate
sites requirements of
Government Code Section 65583.2 and will be consistent
with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.

Monitor the City’s development pipeline to ensure that projects necessary to accommodate the RHNA are on track to begin development during the planning period, including annual outreach to developers of projects that include very low, low, or moderate inco
me units. If the status of a development project that is necessary to meet the RHNA is changed and the project is no longer anticipated to be developed during the 6th Cycle, the City shall identify one or more replacement site(s) of 0.5 to 10 acres in size at appropriate density(ies) to accommodate the remaining RHNA and shall ensure that the site is adequately zoned and Ongoing. The Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Pittsburg has sold all of its previously
owned properties as required by the
Dissolution Law.

All City employees have access to the
online Geographic Information System
(GIS) web page that contains up-to-date
property information, which staff can
provide to the public upon request.

On an annual basis, the City reviews these
sites to make certain that the City maintains
adequate sites to accommodate the
Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA) throughout the 6th Cycle Housing
Element, pursuant to Government Code
Section 65863.

Further, as new legislation is adopted, the
City will ensure implementation. During
implementation, the City Planning Staff will
work to update the Pittsburg Municipal
Code, and other plans (as applicable) to
ensure consistency between City
documents and compliance with State law,
as specified within this Housing Program.

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included in the City’s inventory of sites within six months of identifying a potential shortfall. The City will coordinate with applicants to ensure expedient processing of remaining
entitlements and will provide applicants with information regarding resources available for lower income and special needs units, including funding programs and other incentives described in Program 3.

Update the Zoning Ordinance by December 2024 to allow
residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households for: 1) lower income sites that are vacant and have been included in the inventory from two or more consecutive planning periods, and 2) lower income sites that are underutilized and have been included in the inventory from a prior planning period consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2.

These sites are identified in Appendix A.

Encourage development of larger sites through providing for a reduction in fees for a parcel map or lot split for affordable housing projects on parcels that are larger than 10 acres. Update the City’s fee schedule to establish the reduced fees no later than July 1, 2025.

Program 4A: Public Property Conversion to Housing
The Surplus Lands Act (SLA) of California (Government Code Section 54220 et. seq.) and AB 1486 (2019) requires the City to declare property to be “surplus land” before the City can take any action (sale or lease) to dispose of the property. Surplus land is land deemed not necessary for a local agency’s use, including that according to a local agency’s plan, including but not limited to, utility sites or land used for conservation purposes.

The City will maintain a list of all surplus City -owned lands, including identification of address, APN, General Plan land use designation, zoning, current use, parcel size, and status (surplus land or exempt surplus land), in accordance with State Housing Law. In accordance with State Housing Law, should surplus land be identified in the future, the City will work with non-profits and public agencies to evaluate the feasibility of transferring surplus city -owned lands not committed to other City purposes f or development of affordable housing by the

1. By March 2026, declare City -owned sites (086 -180-027, 086-221-009, 086- 221-010, 086-221- 012, 086-221 -011,
086-221-013, 091- 290-036, 086-180- 026, 086-180 -031,
085-370-148, 091-290-037, 086-100-015, and 089- 113-
008) as surplus and issue a notice of availability for each site pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act. In conjunction with issuing the notice of availability, perform outreach to affordable housing developers and nonprofits active in the City and region so that developers and non-profits are
aware of the notice and of the City’s commitment to
affordable housing. Following receipt of notice(s) of
interest from entities desiring to lease the lands, continue with disposition of the lands for affordable housing
purposes consistent with the Surplus Lands Act.

2. For affordable housing projects proposed on City -owned lands, the City shall provide financial incentives to remove barriers to development, such as below market rate rents, Implementation ongoing. The Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Pittsburg has sold all of its
previously owned properties as required by
the Dissolution Law.

In addition, all City employees have access
to an online Geographic Information
System (GIS) web page that contains up-
to-date property information, which staff
can provide to the public upon request. In
2017, the City expanded its GIS program to
provide additional information regarding the
City’s land inventory and current zoning
and made zoning information and aerial
imagery publicly accessible online. In 2020,
the City’s vacant and underutilized lands

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private sector. The inventory will be updated annually in conjunction with the Annual Progress Report program. Any disposition of future surplus lands shall be conducted
consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 54220 et. seq.

The City has identified sites in Appendix A that are owned by the City and are planned to accommodate a portion of the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) during the Planning Period. These sites are planned to remain in City ownership and are a
nticipated to be made available for
development through long-term leases. These sites will be made available for affordable housing consistent with the requirements of the Surplus Lands Act. The City has identified a site owned by BART that is vacant and appropriate for transit-oriented development, including lower income units. waiver or deferral of City fees, priority processing, and assistance with and support of grant applications.

3. For site APN 093 -130-045, coordinate with BART to
develop affordable housing:

2024/2025: Coordinate with BART to verify BART has
adequate information to promote identification of the site in BART’s TOD Work Plan;

2024: Update Zoning Ordinance to meet AB 2923
Baseline Zoning Standards based on BART’s A Technical
Guide to Zoning for AB 2923 Conformance and make
certain that the City’s zoning standards exceed the
minimum requirements for density and one or more
additional zoning elements and that the site and such
standards align with or exceed the BART Board of
Directors: Transit -Oriented Development Policy
Performance Measures and Targets;

2025-2026: Coordinate with BART to make certain site is included in BART’s TOD Work Plan and work with BART
to advertise site to affordable and mixed use housing
developers active in the region;

2027/2028: Assist BART with information needed to
select development team and streamline implementation
of affordable housing.
inventory was updated as part of the
Envision Pittsburg General Plan Update.

At time of project proposal for affordable
housing projects proposed on City-owned
lands, the City will work with
developer/development team to remove
barricades to development, will provide
priority application processing, and will
offer, if available, financial incentives and
assistance as needed.

As part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code
Update process, the City is implementing
the BART TOD Standards for the APN
listed herein.

At the time of development of such parcels,
the City will coordinate with BART to
ensure adequate buildout of the parcels,
consistent with the TOD guidelines adopted
by BART and BART’s TOD Work Plan. This
parcel is included within the Pittsburg/Bay
Point BART Master Plan, and is also
required to fulfill specific measures included
therein, such as a pedestrian trail along the
northern parcel border for safe and easy
pedestrian and bicyclist access to the
BART station. This Policy will continue to
be implemented.

Program 5: Above-Moderate Income Housing Opportunities
Many of the people who work in Pittsburg do not live in the City. Similarly, many people who live in Pittsburg work outside of the City. The General Plan supports increased high-quality employment opportunities in the Land Use and Economic
Development Elements. In order to ensure a variety of housing types and affordability levels, the City must work to attract high-end housing, as well as affordable and moderate-income housing. Supporting upper -end housing will encourage
additional economic activity in the City and reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions associated with workers community to jobs in Pittsburg. The City shall support As part of the development review process, encourage residential developments to include move-up and executive housing, such as:
• Developments in the foothills should include a component with estate-size lots and homes.
• Waterfront developments should provide a portion of
units/lots developed with high- quality finishes and
amenities.

Establish minimum lot sizes when pre-zoning the foothills to ensure developments include a component with larger lots and large homes. Provide flexible lot sizes on up to 50 percent of the lots, Development in hillside areas is subject to
the base density calculations set forth in the
Hillside Planned Development (HPD)
District development regulations, which
allow for flexible lot sizes in accordance
with the surrounding topography and
development. The base density calculations
allow a range from 0.2 to 4.5 dwelling unit
per acre. Such a density range would be
conducive to a subdivision development of
estate homes.

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the development of moderate - and above moderate -income move-up housing within the existing City limits such as high- end condominiums, townhouses, and single-family units with premium views and amenities. In order to avoid concentrations of lower income communities, the City will also support a range of income levels in affordable housing projects.
when requested, in conjunction with a density bonus and long-term affordable housing agreement (i.e., 55 years or more).

Request very low and low income housing developments proposed in areas with lower median income levels (see Figure 16) to include moderate and above moderate income units to reduce
concentrations of lower income housing and to encourage a range of income levels throughout the City.

The City reviews new housing
developments as part of the Design Review
process, and as such, are subject to
regulations prescribed by Pittsburg
Municipal Code Chapter 18.36 and the
City-adopted Development Review Design
Guidelines. With these processes in place,
the City ensures that all residential
developments have high quality finishes
and amenities, including those along the
waterfront and those included as part of
estate-style development.

Subdivisions and development applications
are typically privatized, but where
applicable, the City will encourage very low-
and low-income housing developments in
areas of the City that have lower median
income levels to also include some
moderate to above moderate prices to aid
in establishing a range of income level
areas throughout the City.

Program 6: Transit-Oriented Housing
Encourage the development of high -density, transit -oriented mixed-use development within identified Priority Development Areas (PDAs) near existing and planned transit through the implementation of the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan and the Railroad Avenue Specific Plan.

Where feasible and appropriate, provide incentives such as fee waivers or deferrals, reduced parking requirements (in accordance with the adopted plans) and fast -track permit processing as development projects are considered and proposed.

Implementation ongoing. Consistent with
State legislation, the City has adopted
Objective Design Standards to aid in
streamlining applicable development
projects, including transit -oriented housing
development. The City is also working to
reduce required m inimum parking
requirements, consistent with State law, to
encourage transit use, further aiding in
reducing the City’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions and impacts from urban heat
islands. This Program will continue to be
implemented when the privately owned
properties surrounding the City’s two BART
stations are proposed for development or
redevelopment.

Program 7: Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a self-contained living unit with cooking, eating, sleeping, and full sanitation facilities, either attached to or detached from the primary residential unit on a single lot. A junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) is a unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single -
family residence with separate or
shared sanitation facilities. ADUs and JADUs are often
affordable to very low and low -income households and can provide options for s eniors, single persons, and even small families. ADUs can also provide the homeowner with
supplementary income, which can help many modest income and senior homeowners afford to remain in their homes.
• Update the City’s current ADU/JADU requirements (PMC
Section 18.50.300) to comply with State law by December 2023.
• Support the development of accessory dwelling units
through continuing to provide reductions of City fees for ADUs and JADUs.
• Pursue State funding available to assist lower - and
moderate-income homeowners in the construction of
ADUs.
• Provide financial assistance to qualified property owners to build ADUs using State funds (such as CalHOME
funds).
• Provide technical resources online in 2024 to assist with ADU/JADU development, including an ADU guidebook
with a summary of objective standards, requirements, and permit fees for ADUs/JADUs, free prototypes (3) of ADUs, and information regarding CalHFA grants.
• Conduct outreach and education on ADU options and
requirements to homeowners and Homeowners’
Associations in 2025.
• Permit 120 ADUs, with a goal of 15% very low, 15% low, and 15% moderate income ADUs and at least 20% of
ADUs in areas of the City with higher incomes, higher
resources, and higher opportunities.
• Conduct annual and mid- cycle review no later than
January 31, 2026 of ADU assumptions included in the
Housing Resources chapter of the Background Report. If
the review finds that the City will not have adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA without product ion of ADUs
projected in the Housing Resources chapter, then the City shall take additional steps to increase development of
ADUs and JADUs, including conducting additional
marketing, including in the City’s areas with highest
resources and highest median incomes, and will provide
for additional fee reductions and/or waivers for ADUs and JADUs within 6 months of identifying a potential shortfall in ADU/JADU production that would result in the City
being unable to accommodate the RHNA.

The City is currently in process of conducting
a comprehensive update to the Pittsburg
Municipal Code, which includes Section

18.50.300, regarding Accessory and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit development in the
City. Such updates will be up to date with
current State legislation.

The City established one permit-ready ADU
Plan Set for free public distribution to aid in
diversifying the City’s housing stock and to
remove a potential barrier to ADU
development in the City. This plan set, along
with the recently-developed ADU Guidebook
have been widely used by the public to
facilitate ADU development. The ADU
Guidebook acts as a “How -To-ADU”
providing clear, step by step instructions on
how to select which ADU works best for a
Pittsburg resident, how to apply for an ADU
using the City’s permitting software, and also
lends some design inspiration tips.

Moving forward, the City was awarded
funding from the Department of Housing and
Community Development though Senate
District 7 (Senator Steve Glazer) for the ADU
Accelerator Program. Using this funding, the
City plans to contract with local designers
and/or architects to establish additional
permit-ready plan sets for public distribution.

To incentivize development of ADUs in the
City, this ADU Accelerator Grant also
provides a rebate program for property
owners who pull Building Permits for an ADU
and receive a Certificate of Occupancy if
issued within 10 months of Permit issuance.

Rebates vary from $2,500 to $15,000, with
higher rebates given for small, deed -
restricted affordable ADUs.

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The City will continue to monitor ADU
development in the City and account for their
construction as part of its annual reporting
on the Annual Progress Report as well as
the 6th Cycle RHNA.

Program 8: Affordable Housing Funding Sources and Incentives Successful implementation of Pittsburg’s programs for
development of affordable and special needs housing will depend on the leverage of local funds with a variety of federal, State, County, and private sources. The Financial Resources section of the Housi ng Element identifies the primary
affordable housing funding programs available to Pittsburg. In addition to applying for funds directly available to
municipalities, Pittsburg plays an important role in supporting and assisting developers in securing outsi
de funds. City
involvement may include review of financial pro-forma
analyses; provision of demographic, market, and land use information; review and comment on funding applications; and City Council actions in support of the project and application.

Many “third-party” grants may also require some form of local financial commitment.

Actively pursue federal, State, County and private funding sources for affordable housing as a means of leveraging local funds and maximizing assistance. Support developers in securing outside funding sources.
• Submit, or support developer submission of, at least 9 affordable housing funding applications, such as
development, preservation, maintenance/rehabilitation,
and/or homebuyer assistance, to assist the projects
identified under Program 3 as well as other opportunities identified during the planning period. At least 3
applications shall be submitted or supported by 2026, an additional 3 by 2029, and an additional 3 by 2031.

Work to obtain utility fee credits, fee waivers, grants, tax credits, and other financial assistance if and when available.

Work with regional service providers, including the Delta Diablo Sanitation District and the Contra Costa Water District, to reduce or waive fees for utility installations for affordable housing units, ADUs, and JADUs.

Use above-referenced funding to:
• Support the City’s housing goals, policies, and programs including providing ADUs, alternative housing types,
integration of housing into commercial areas, adaptive
reuse of non-
residential structures, rehabilitation and
preservation of housing, including subsidized housing
and mobile home parks, incentivizing affordable housing, infill housing, and furthering access to housing
opportunities throughout Pittsburg.
• Increase the supply of housing affordable to extremely low-, very low -, and low -income households, and
moderate-income large family households.
• Endeavor to set aside a minimum of 20 percent of the
City’s annual Community Development Block Grant
Implementation ongoing. The City is
continuously monitoring State and Federal
funding opportunities for affordable housing
development in the City. The City is also
supportive of developers in securing such
funding from outside funding sources to aid
in me eting the City’s affordable housing
goals as prescribed by the RHNA.

In the past, the City has worked closely with
both nonprofit and for profit housing
developers to participate in mortgage and
construction loan and grant programs
including but not limited to the Housing and
Community Development Multi -family
Housing Program (HCD MHP), Contra Costa
HOME, Affordable Housing Partnership
(AHP) funds, California Tax Credit Allocation
Committee (CTCAC) tax credits, and the
California Debt Limit Allocation Committee
(CDLAC) Qualified Residential Rental
Project Program.

The City plans to continue to provide
information to local for -profit and not -for-
profit developers about the types of state
and federal low -interest land
acquisition/construction funds available for
development of homes affordable to low -
and moderate-inc ome households by
distributing the list of available grant funds
listed on www.hcd.ca.gov, and continuing to
offer support in the application of these
funds.

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(CDBG) funds for affordable housing projects and
programs targeting special needs populations.

Allow for City development impact fees to be deferred until issuance of a certificate of occupancy for developers providing affordable or special needs housing.
• On a case- by-case basis, investigate the possibility of extending fee deferrals beyond issuance of a certificate of occupancy to allow developers of affordable housing to amortize the fees over a longer period of time.

By July 2024, pursue a Pro-Housing Designation from HCD in 2023 in order to reflect the City’s housing achievements and to increase the City’s Pro-Housing Designation competitiveness for State grant and loan program applications.

Provide information to local for -profit and not-for-profit developers about the types of state and federal low -interest land acquisition/construction funds available for development of homes affordable to low- and moderate-income households by distributing the list of available grant funds listed on www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/, and continuing to offer support in the application of these funds.

Continue to participate in the Contra Costa County Consortium to ensure access to and input on the distribution of HOME and HOPWA funds benefiting Pittsburg residents with special needs.

Support continuation of the County Mortgage Credit Certificate program benefiting new low - and moderate-income homeowners on an annual or as-needed basis, and make information about the program available at the permit counter and on the City’s website.

The City is actively working to establish the
City as a Pro -Housing Designated City by
HCD. This will aid in the State’s grant and
loan program applications.

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Program 9: Home Improvement Program
The City can assist with housing maintenance and improvement through housing rehabilitation, emergency repair, weatherization, energy-efficiency, and water-efficiency programs.

• Ensure that the HACP includes $100,000 of the
Housing Successor Agency funds, when available,
for housing rehabilitation programs targeted to low
and moderate income households that remediate
Implementation ongoing. The City of
Pittsburg continues to implement home
improvement programs to ensure the City’s
housing stock is well maintained.

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Housing and Neighborhood Prevention Programs
The City provides Successor Agency -funded below-market rate rehabilitation loans to single-family and multifamily homeowners that are very low, low, or moderate income as well as owners of rental properties where at least half of the tenants are low-income households for the purpose of improving their property. The City also provides resources to encourage the efficient use of energy and water in development in the Pittsburg.

The Code Enforcement Program is operated through the City’s Community Development Department. Code Enforcement staff respond to complaints related to substandard housing, property maintenance, overgrown vegetation, trash and debris, improper occupancy, and other nuisance and municipal code violations and complaints.
various health and safety improvements, property
maintenance, functional obsolescence, energy
efficiency, or removal of architectural barriers for the disabled.
• Review funding programs annually to identify
resources to expand City programs to assist
homeowners, property owners, and tenants with
emergency repair, weatherization, energy-efficiency,
and accessibility improvements, including grants for
minor repairs and accessibility modifications for very
low income households.
• Coordinate with regional agencies annually to identify potential sources of funding and other opportunities
to expand housing rehabilitation assistance, to
identify service and volunteer programs that assist
homeowners with physical or financial constraint s,
and to identify methods to prioritize areas with higher rates of housing rehabilitation needs and areas with
higher potential of displacement.
• Continue to investigate complaints on an ongoing
basis and take appropriate action involving building
and housing code violations in single- family and
multi-family rental housing.
• Review code enforcement records on an annual
basis to identify areas that need special attention. If areas with less stable housing conditions are
identified (e.g., code violations, significant deferred maintenance, illegal occupancy), perform targeted
outreach within six months to the neighborhood and
areas to ensure property owners and residents are
aware of available housing rehabilitation and
improvement programs.
• Advertise the loan program through flyers, online
materials, and outreach at City Hall, libraries, the
senior center, and the HACP by December 1, 2023.
• Identify any areas of the Pittsburg with concentrations of housing in need of repair, including dilapidated
units, as well as individual multi-family developments
that are in need of significant repair or rehabilitation.

Coordinate connecting owners of suc h housing with

The City reviews funding programs
annually to identify resources to expand
City programs to assist homeowners,
property owners, and tenants with
emergency repair, weatherization, energy -
efficiency, and accessibility improvements,
including loans for minor repairs and
accessibility modifications for very low
income households.

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federal, State, and regional resources for housing
rehabilitation by December 1, 2024.

Program 10: Rental Assistance
The HACP operates rental assistance programs, including the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program (HCV) and Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), that provide rental subsidies to extremely low and very low -income households, includi ng families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. These programs offer a voucher that pays the difference between the current fair market rent and what a tenant can afford to pay (i.e., 30% of household income). The voucher allows a tenant to choose hou sing that costs above the payment standard, provided the tenant pays the extra cost. Given the significant gap between market rents and what extremely low and very low -income households can afford to pay for housing, the HCV plays a critical role in allowing such households to remain in the community in housing of their choice, and is a key program to address the needs of extremely low and very low -income households.
• Make information regarding the HCV program
available on the City website and in an annual direct
mailing to all residents and property owners,
identifying available housing resources.
• Encourage the participation of single- and multi -
family property owners on an ongoing basis.
• Provide referrals as needed to the HACP to
households seeking rental assistance.
• Provide annual outreach to property owners
Citywide encouraging owners of rental property to
register with the HACP to increase housing stock
accessible to very low and extremely low -income
households to increase housing mobility and
opportunities in the City’s highest resource areas.
• Perform additional outreach, with a minimum of three
(3) presentations per year, to Homeowners’
Associations and Neighborhood Associations in the
areas with the highest opportunity scores in the City,
to provide education about the benefits of the HCV
program and to encourage increased landlord
participation.

Implementation ongoing. The HA is
responsible for making rental
assistance information public by using
the City’s website and other forms of
public outreach.

Program 11: Homebuyer Assistance
Homebuyer assistance is an important component of increasing homeownership rates and encouraging stable neighborhoods.

Homebuyer assistance increases opportunities for households to live in the area of their choice and can improve access to higher resource areas.
• Continue to provide a first -time homebuyer program
in the City for the benefit of low - and moderate-
income households utilizing appropriate CDBG,
HOME, revolving loan fund, and Housing Authority
resources.
• Develop additional sources of funding to increase the City’s capacity to assist in homeownership, including
applying for CalHOME funds on an annual basis
(2024 through 2031), coordinating with Habitat for
Humanity and similar organizations to build sweat
equity projects, and identifying lease-to -own
programs that may be offered in the City.
• Continue to co- sponsor homeownership/credit
preparation classes in the community at least semi -
annually (twice per year).

Implementation ongoing. The City
focuses on partnering with developers on
projects that will provide housing to
multiple households. For example, the
City is proposing to provide assistance to
a non-profit developer who will be
constructing 14 -17 transition age youth
housing for people who may be homeless
or extremely low income.

The Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburg, through HUD, offer the
Homeownership Program.

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• In 2024, review opportunities to layer assistance,
including Mortgage Credit Certificates, CalHFA
MyHome Assistance Program, and other
opportunities, to be able to provide assistance to
more households.
• In 2024, explore options for partnership with ABAG or other regional agencies on additional funding for a
region-wide first-time homebuyer program.
• On an annual basis, review information on the City’s
website, at City Hall, and at libraries and community
centers to ensure information regarding the City’s
housing assistance programs, including first -time
homebuyer assistance, is up to date
Program 12: Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing Potential conversion of affordable housing to market-rate housing is an ongoing and critical statewide problem. Federal, state, and local governments have invested in the development of more than 500,000 affordable rental homes in California over the last few decades.

The City shall monitor rent-restricted units at risk of conversion to market rate and meet with property owners to explore possible options/incentives to retain the units in the affordable housing stock. Facilitating preservation of at -risk units, including through cooperative partnerships with nonprofit housing provider(s), protects vulnerable populations from displacement and furthers fair housing practices.

Annually monitor the City’s affordable housing stock to ensure that deed-restricted units are preserved, including the at -risk units in Lido Square I (162 units), Presidio Village Senior Housing (104 units), and Stoneman Village II (375 units).

Work with property owners, interest groups, and the State and federal governments to ensure compliance with State law and implement the following:
• Monitor At -Risk Units: Contact property owners at
least 18 months and again within one year prior to the
affordability expiration date to discuss City’s desire to preserve as affordable housing.
• Tenant Education: Hold public hearings upon receipt
of any Notice of Intent to Sell or Notice of Intent to
Convert to Market Rate Housing, pursuant to Section
65863.10 of the Government Code and provide
tenant education on housing rights.
• Noticing: Ensure property owners provide noticing to
tenants in compliance with Government Code
Section 65863.10, including notices to tenants at
least 12 months and at least 6 months prior to
termination.
• Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance
where feasible to public and non- profit agencies
interested in purchasing and/or managing units at
risk.

The City of Pittsburg will continue to
ensure that the current affordable housing
and assisted living facility housing stock is
maintained. Further, the City will work with
property owners, interest groups, and the
State and Federal governments to ensure
compliance with State law and implement
the preservation measures listed within
this Housing Program.

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• Preservation Programs: Provide information to
owners of at -risk properties regarding rehabilitation
assistance and/or mortgage financing in exchange
for extending affordability restrictions.

Retain all assisted affordable housing, including the 2,113 assisted multifamily units identified in Table 39 of the Background Report.

Program 13: Design Guidelines and Design Review
Pittsburg uses Design Guidelines to ensure development
embodies excellence in architectural design and complements the scale, character, and history of the community. The Design Guidelines work in concert with the Code’s development
standards, although unl ike development standards, which are mandatory, design guidelines are applied with flexibility to foster creativity and strict adherence is not required for project approval.

The City is in the process of updating its design guidelines to provide objective standards for residential projects and to ensure a minimum percentage of units in new residential developments are designed with accessibility and visitability features. • Conduct a comprehensive update of the
Development Review Design Guidelines to ensure
high quality design for new and existing residential
development and to establish objective design and
development standards.
• Ensure that the standards regulate upper -story
elements to provide increased variety in building
planes on all building elevations.
• Ensure that a percentage of new homes in new
subdivisions and new multifamily developments be
limited to one story in height and incorporate
universal design principles to support aging in place,
accessibility, and visitability.
• Continue to implement design review in accordance
with State law, focusing on increasing housing
opportunities while ensuring maintenance of
Pittsburg’s architectural character and quality of the
built environment as the City continues to grow.
• Update the City’s zoning and design requirements to
provide objective design and development standards
consistent with state requirements.

The City’s current Development Review
Design Guidelines were established in
2009. Following the comprehensive
zoning code update, the City plans to
conduct a comprehensive update of the
Development Review Design Guidelines
to ensure high quality design for new and
existing developments.

The City adopted Objective Design
Standards for multi -family housing
development. The City is actively seeking
funding opportunities for the development
of single-
family Objective Design
Standards, as the City more commonly
receives development applications for
single family rather than multi-family.

This Housing Program will continue to be
implemented.

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Program 14: Monitor Changes in Federal and State Housing, Planning, and Zoning Laws

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The City will continue to monitor federal and state legislation that could impact housing and comment on, support, or oppose proposed changes or additions to existing legislation, as well as support new legislation when appropriate. Furthermore, while Program 15 addresses specific constraints identified in this Housing Element, the City will continue to, at least annually, monitor its development processes and zoning regulations to identify and remove any housing constraints and endeavor to minimize governm ental constraints to the development,
improvement, and maintenance of housing.

Monitor federal and state legislation as well as City development processes and zoning regulations to identify, address and remove constraints to housing.

Implementation ongoing. The City
currently monitors Federal and
State Housing, Planning, and
Zoning Laws and will continue to do
so. Such laws cover a broad range
of subjects, but as part of this
Program’s implementation, the City
will continue to closely observe
legislation to identify, address, and
remove constraints to housing
development.

The City is currently in the process
of developing a comprehensive
update to the Pittsburg Municipal
Code. As part of this effort, the City
intends to add specific application
processes and details to streamline
housing development and
encourage diverse ho using types,
City-wide.

Program 15: Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Housing Constraints Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are needed to address various recent changes to State law and create consistency with the Housing Element. The amendments shall address the
following:

A. Low Barrier Navigation Centers: The Zoning Ordinance will be updated to define and permit low barrier
navigation centers consistent with the requirements of
Government Code Sections 65660 through 65668,
including treating low barrier navigation centers as a by- right use in areas zoned for mixed- use and
nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses.

B. Transitional and Supportive Housing: The Zoning
Ordinance will be revised to ensure that transitional and supportive housing are allowed in residential and mixed- use zones subject to the same standards as a residence
of the same type in the same zone cons istent with
Government Code Section 65583(c)(3), and to allow
eligible supportive housing as a by -right use in zones Ensure that the Zoning Ordinance is revised to be consistent with State law, including the above-identified revisions, by December 2024

Update the Zoning Ordinance as needed to comply with future changes.

The City of Pittsburg is currently in
process of a comprehensive
Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18
(Zoning) update to address, among
other topics, removal of housing
constraints. The updates to the
Municipal Code Title 18 will remove
barriers to housing de velopment in
compliance with State law. The
types of housing listed within this
Housing Program will be addressed
in this comprehensive update. This
is anticipated for adoption in 2026.

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where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted
pursuant to Government Code Sections 65650 through
65656.

C. Residential Care Facilities: The Zoning Ordinance will be amended to fully address small and large residential care facilities consistent with State law. Specifically, the City will amend the Zoning Ordinance (1) to allow residential care facilities for six or fewer persons to be allowed in the same manner as a residential use of the same type in all residential zoning districts, and (2) to allow residential care facilities that serve seven or more people in all
zones that allow residential uses, in the same manner as a residential use of the same type, and to ensure all
conditions of approval are objective and do not create
barriers for housing for seniors, persons with disabilities, or other special needs populations, and to clarify that this type of facil ity is intended to serve as a residence for individuals in need of assistance with daily living
activities.

D. Streamlined and Ministerial Review for Eligible
Affordable Housing Projects: The Zoning Ordinance will
be updated to ensure that eligible multifamily, mixed use, and multi unit projects are provided streamlined
ministerial (by -right) review and are only su bject to objective design and development standards consistent
with relevant provisions of State law, including SB 330, SB 35, AB 2011, and SB 9, as provided by applicable
sections of the Government Code, including but not
limited to Sections 65905.5, 65913.4, 65940, 65941.1,
65950, and 66300. State law defines objective design
standards as those that “involve no personal or
subjective judgement by a public official and are
uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and
uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable
by both the development applicant and public official
prior to submittal.”
E. Employee Housing, including Farmworker Housing: The
Zoning Ordinance will be amended to be consistent with
Health and Safety Code Sections 170215 and 17021.6,
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be deemed a single-family structure and shall be subject to the same standards for a single-family residence in the same zone, and to accommodate agricultural employee
housing through permitting employee housing consisting
of no more than 12 units or 36 beds in the same manner
as other agricultural uses in the same zone.

F. Single-Room Occupancy (SRO): The Zoning Ordinance
will be updated to define single-room occupancy units
and to establish objective standards for SROs.

G. Emergency Shelter: The Zoning Ordinance will be
updated to 1) revise the definition of emergency shelter to be expanded pursuant to Government Code Section
65583(a)(4) to include other interim interventions,
including but not limited to navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care, 2) require
sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in an emergency shelter, provided that the standards will not require more parking for emergency shelters than other
residential or commercial uses within the same zone, in compliance with AB 139, and 3) require emergency
shelters to be not more than 300 feet apart.

H. Design Standards: The City will adopt objective design and development standards for multifamily housing,
including ministerial (by-right) residential and mixed-use development, and will ensure that the standards,
including floor area ratio, unit size, hei ght, setback, and parking requirements, accommodate the maximum
densities permitted, and provide flexibility with the design of building types and units to accommodate irregular lots and steep slopes. These objective standards will replace any subjective s tandards, including site plan review
findings, design review standards, and other standards
required for single family and multifamily housing or will remove or include objective definitions and/or
illustrations of any subjective terms, such as
“compatibility”, “orderly”, “harmonious”, “character”, and “integrity”.

I. Affordability in Perpetuity: The City will review its inclusionary provisions for affordable housing and its
provisions for assisted to ensure that affordable units that

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are required or assisted by the City are maintained as
affordable housing in perpetuity.

J. Density Bonus. Update the Zoning Ordinance to provide density bonuses and incentives consistent with the
requirements of Government Code Section 65915.

K. BART TOD. The City will update the Zoning Ordinance, Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan, and the Railroad
Avenue Specific Plan to ensure that all zoning
requirements, such as residential density, building
height, FAR, and parking standards, meet or exceed AB
2923 Baseline Zoning Standards and align with BART’s
TOD standards.

L. 2040 General Plan Update. Update the Zoning Map to
ensure that sites identified in the Inventory of Sites are zoned consistently with General Plan Land Use
Designations, including increasing densities to 16.0 units per acre in the RM zone, 18.0 units per acre in the RMD zone, 30.0 units per acre in the RH zone, and 30.0 units per acre in the RHD zone.

M. Single Family Uses in Multifamily Zones. Update the
Zoning Ordinance and Railroad Avenue Specific Plan
(RASP) to prohibit detached single family units in the RH and RHD (Zoning Ordinance) and TOD -High and TOD-
Medium (RASP) districts, except where the single family units are on an existing lot less than 0.25 acre in size or are included in a housing development with at least 50% of units affordable to lower income households.

N. Mobilehomes / Manufactured Housing. Update the
Zoning Ordinance to clarify where mobilehomes and
manufactured housing are permitted, ensuring that
mobilehomes and manufactured housing are allowed in
zones that allow single family residential uses, consistent with the requirements Health and Safety Code Section
18300.

O. Parking. The City will update the Zoning Ordinance to: 1) reduce parking requirements for multifamily projects to one space per studio unit and 1 ½ spaces per one
bedroom unit, 2) allow tandem parking in affordable
housing projects, and 3) allow affordable, special needs, and other eligible housing developments to apply
reduced parking requirements, including reduced spaces

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per unit and uncovered parking, consistent with State
Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section
65815(p), and amend the Zoning Ordinance,
Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan, and the Railroad
Avenue Specific Plan to remove minimum parking
requirements within ½- mile of transit stations pursuant to AB 2097.

Program 16: Governmental Transparency
Government Code Section 65940 ensures the public has access to a jurisdiction’s planning and financial documents, planning applications, General Plans, Municipal Code including zoning, zoning map, and other planning-related documents as well as financial d ocuments, including fee schedules, current and historical budgets and financial reports, and an archive of fee, cost of service, and equivalent studies.

Update the City’s website no later than March 1, 2024 to ensure transparency pursuant to Government Code Section 65940, including providing a list of information that must be submitted with a development application, a current schedule of all fees and exactions including development impact fees, a description of affordability requirements that applies to a proposed housing development, 5 previous annual financial reports, and archive of impact fee nexus studies and cost of service studies conducted on or af ter January 1, 2018.

The City is currently in process of
updating outdated information on
the City’s Planning Division
website and creating more
consistency throughout the City
website as a whole. To aid in this
effort, the City has established a
“Website Satisfaction Survey”,
available for public use. Results
from this survey will yield more
information of what website
browsers use the City’s website to
accomplish, and where they may
be getting stuck. The City aims to
make the City’s website more user
friendly and public engaging.

Further, all City -adopted Master
Fee Schedules are currently
posted on the Finance Division
webpage for additional public
transparency.

Program 17: Access to Opportunities, Density Bonuses, and Incentives Pursuant to current State density bonus law (Government Code § 65915), applicants of qualified residential projects may apply for a density bonus and additional incentives if the project meets minimum affordable housing percentages or provides units for certain household types (i.e., senior citizens, transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, homeless persons, lower income students). The amount of density bonus varies according to the amount by which the percentage of affordable housing units exceeds the established minimum percentage, but generally Identify a menu of incentives, including permit streamlining, reduced or deferred development fees, ministerial review of minor lot line adjustments, technical assistance to acquire funding, and modification of development requirements for affordable and s pecial needs housing.

Establish financial and regulatory incentives by July 2024 to private and non- profit developers upon request, for the development of affordable housing for families, seniors, and other households and Implementation ongoing. The City
currently provides Density Bonuses
consistent with State law. As part of
future Pittsburg Municipal Code
Update, the City will specify such
density bonuses and processes
therein. On a case-by -case basis,
the City can calcul
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ranges from 20 -80 percent above the specified General Plan density and unlimited density within ½-mile of high quality transit.

In addition to the density bonus, eligible projects may receive 1-4 additional development incentives, depending on the proportion of affordable units and level of income targeting. Applicants are also eligible to utilize the State’s alternative parking ratio (inclusive of handicapped and guest spaces) of one space for 0 to 1- bedroom units, 2 spaces for 2 to 3-bedroom units, and 2.5 spaces for 4+ bedrooms.

Pittsburg has approved density bonuses for several affordable housing projects in the past. The City will review and update its Zoning Ordinance to reflect current State density bonus provisions.

In addition to the density bonus and incentives for qualified projects, Pittsburg can encourage affordable and special needs housing, including housing for seniors, persons with a disability, large families, farmworkers, single female heads of household, by offering incentives for special needs housing that is affordable to very low, low, and/or moderate income households but does not qualify for a density bonus.

This approach can also be used to incentivize housing that improves Pittsburg’s opportunity scores and affirmatively furthers fair housing. Recognizing that most of the City has low or moderate opportunity scores, affordable and workforce projects that imp rove educational, economic, and environmental
conditions shall be prioritized and incentivized. Incentives for such projects shall include priority for commitment of the City’s financial resources for affordable housing, streamlined processing, and a density bonus or incentives for projects that are not otherwise eligible for a density bonus or incentives under State density bonus law.
housing for special needs populations. Financial and regulatory incentives will include:
• Expedited processing of projects with 20% or more of units affordable to very -low or low -income households or for special needs households.
• Reduction in development fees, including waiving 50% of application processing fees for projects with a minimum of 15% extremely low-income units, a minimum of 40% lower
income units, or a minimum of 50% of the units restricted to occupancy by special needs groups.
• Defer payment of the City development impact fees until certificate of occupancy for projects with at least 49% of units affordable to very low or low income households
consistent with AB 641 or with at least 50% of the units restricted to occupancy by special needs groups.
• Reduced development standards, including setbacks, floor area ratios, and parking, where necessary to accommodate maximum permitted densities
• Density bonuses as described in Program 15 o City support in affordable housing funding applications
• Financial assistance through regional resources and future Affordable Housing Fund resources (Program 8)

Continue to permit projects up to a density of 40 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) in the High Density Residential (RH) district that meet a community objective (affordable housing).

Continue to implement and grant density bonuses for projects meeting density bonus criteria, consistent with State law.

Establish incentives for housing projects that do not qualify for a density bonus and that improve economic, educational, and environmental opportunities.

Promote the use of density bonus incentives and provide technical assistance to developers in utilizing the density bonus to maximize feasibility and meet local housing needs..
bonuses upon request by
developers.

The City is working as part of the
municipal code update to establish
incentives for housing projects that
do not qualify for a density bonus
and that improve economic,
educational, and environmental
opportunities.

Program 18: Parking Incentives and Modified Standards

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Residential parking requirements play a significant role in project design and achievable densities, and can greatly impact the cost of development. Pittsburg shall offer reductions in its residential parking standards as a means of facilitating the development of affordable and special needs housing, as well as mixed-use, live- work, and pedestrian-oriented housing. The City will also establish standards that are consistent with AB 2011, including reduced parking standards for senior housing, housing for persons with a disability, live -work developments, mixed- use developments, Transit Oriented Developments ( TODs), and allow for additional parking reductions based on a determination by the Planning Commission. Parking reductions are also offered as an incentive for developments to provide amenities or features to improve the City’s place -based opportunity scor
es. Affordable housing
projects are eligible for reduced parking under the City’s density bonus ordinance.

Provide options for reduced parking as an incentive for development of affordable, special needs, mixed-use, live -work, and pedestrian- oriented housing, including amending the Zoning Ordinance by December 2025 to reduce parking requirements for smaller uni ts (1 space per unit for studio units and 1.5 spaces for one bedroom units) as well as reducing parking requirements in the vicinity of BART stations (Program 15).

Several State laws regarding
reducing or eliminating required
parking minimums are applicable
to the development of the City of
Pittsburg. Compliant with these
regulations and this Housing
Program, the City is working to
establish reduced parking
measures as an incentive for
development of affordable, special
needs, mixed-use, live -work, and
pedestrian-oriented housing. This
Housing Program will continue to
be implemented through the 6 th
Cycle Housing Element.

Program 19: Green Building and Energy Conservation
The City supports energy efficiency measures that deliver positive economic and environmental results for the developer, residents, and community. The City will continue to implement energy - efficiency standards for new construction and rehabilitation projects, including the California Green Building Standards Code.

Information regarding the City’s energy -efficiency standards and available programs to assist homeowners and property owners with energy -efficient improvements and with reducing energy - related costs, including those identified in the Housing Element Background Report, will be made available on the City’s website and at the permit counter. In addition to promoting the programs citywide, the City will target special advertisements and education to the City’s lower -
income census tracts to explain available
programs and potential long-term utility cost savings.

Ensure development meets or exceeds CalGreen standards, including for electric vehicle charging.

Further explore ways to promote energy conservation and sustainability throughout the City, with a focus on reducing energy usage and energy -related costs in new and existing residential development.

Advertise and promote available programs, including MCE and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) programs discussed in Chapter 7 of the Background Report, on an ongoing basis to address energy - efficient improvements to single-family and multifamily units, to assist households with reducing energy-related costs on the City’s website and at the permit counter, and to support renewable energy and sustainable building design.

Suggest passive design techniques during discretionary project review, such as building orientation, daylighting, natural ventilation, reflective lighting, and insulation, where a project is conducive to passive design.

Develop a program for the City to investigate the funding, equipment, permitting, installation, and networking feasibility of adopting energy These Housing Program policies
are also included and encouraged
within the General Plan and
Pittsburg Sustainability Plan. This
Housing Program will continue to be
implemented.

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efficiency policies to ensure equitable access to the latest EV charging technology and capacity.
• Consider requiring EV outlets for EV cars and bicycles in new subdivisions and require new multi -family and mixed uses to include EV outlets for EV cars and bicycles.

Program 20: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Capacity State legislation (SB 1087 and Government Code 65589.7(a) requires local water agencies and wastewater collection and treatment districts to grant priority to service connections for projects that help meet the community’s fair housing need. • Following adoption of the Housing Element, the Planning Department shall provide the adopted Housing Element
within 30 days to its water and sewer providers (Pittsburg Utilities Department, Pittsburg Water, and Delta Diablo Sanitation District) and shall include a cover letter identifying the requirements of Government Code Section 65589.7(a)
requiring priority service for developments that provide housing for lower income households.

• The Pittsburg Utility Department and Pittsburg Water shall establish procedures to grant priority to projects that include units affordable to lower income households consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65589.7.

Ongoing. This Housing Program
involves external agencies that are
partners with the City. The City is
working closely with these agencies
to ensure compliance with state law
and Government Code Section
65589.7(a).

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Program 21: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Facilitate equal and fair housing opportunities by taking meaningful actions to affirmatively further fair housing and address impediments identified in the AFFH analysis located in the Background Report. In summary, the City offers higher opportunity areas but faces challenges in promoting and providing a range of housing types and prices suitable for lower income households. Providing a range of affordable housing can help foster more inclusive communities and increase access to opportunities for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. Table 1 summarizes fair housing issues, contributing factors, and implementing actions.

Implement measures to affirmatively further fair housing on an ongoing basis, as further outlined in Table 1 (beginning on Housing Plan Page 26 through Page 34).

The City is subject to and enforces
State and Federal fair housing laws.

In addition, all agreements signed by
the City contain a non-discrimination
clause stating that there shall be no
discrimination with regard to the
rental or sale of units and no
preference shall be given to any
particular class or group of people
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The actions listed below, along with the other programs identified in this Housing Plan, were developed to cumulatively address the AFFH goals to counteract the disparities and issues that were identified in the AFFH analysis located in the Background Report.

The timeframes and priority levels are added to ensure the implementation of these actions in a timely manner. The priority levels for these actions are defined as follows:

• High Priority contributing factors are those that have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing, and are
core municipal functions that the City can control;
• Medium Priority factors are those that have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing, but the City has
limited capacity to control their implementation;
• Low Priority factors may have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing choice, but the City lacks capacity to address it, or the factor may have only a slight or
indirect impact on fair housing choice.

The City intends to complete the necessary actions to meet the State AFFH requirements. These actions are integrated into the Housing Plan for the overall 6th Cycle Housing Element with the specialized timeframes for expedited implementation. The rationale for identifying these actions is to ensure they are implemented in a timely manner to better serve the Pittsburg community. These actions are intended to alleviate the main issues identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing and the City intends to implem ent these and all the programs outlined in this Housing Plan during the 2023 -2031 planning period. In addition, the City intends to monitor the AFFH actions on an annual basis in conjunction with the preparation of the APR to ensure the goals are being met. If any action items are not being achieved, the City will adjust its metrics, timeframes, and commitments as necessary to ensure it meets its AFFH goals.
households that meet the minimum
income requirements.

Program 22: Fair Housing Services
ECHO Housing is the designated provider of fair housing and tenant-landlord information in Pittsburg. ECHO Housing provides fair housing investigation and coordinates referral services to assist individuals who may have been the victims of
discrimination. They maintain a fair housing hotline and provide • Prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnic or national origin, physical, or psychological special need, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, or The City is subject to and enforces
State and Federal fair housing laws.

In addition, all agreements signed by
the City contain a non-discrimination
clause stating that there shall be no

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bilingual in -person counseling. Fair housing education and outreach includes publication and distribution of information for landlords and tenants, and presentations to community groups and housing providers on fair housing issues. Individuals who may have been the victims of discrimination may file a fair housing complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or California Department of Fair Housing and Employment (CDFEH). Information regarding fair housing laws will be available
on each jurisdiction's website, at the public
counters, and in the local libraries.

source of income in all projects which receive local public funds.
• Continue to provide comprehensive fair housing services, including promoting fair housing practices, tenant/landlord services (including but not limited to illegal evictions, illegal rent increases, repairs and habitability, harassment, and illegal entry), review and enforcement assistance with fair housing complaints, and education to housing providers, through ECHO Housing on an ongoing basis. As a means of furthering fair housing education and outreach in the
community, the City will advertise the fair housing program through placement of fair housing services brochures at the public counter, the Pittsburg Community Center, and on the City’s website.
• Advertise fair housing program through placement of fair housing information brochures on their websites, at the public counters, and in the local library(ies) by December 2023.
• Provide an annual outreach event to promote fair housing and to educate the community, landlords, and real estate professionals regarding fair housing requirements.
• Provide referrals to ECHO Housing, CDFEH, and HUD and any locally designated providers on an ongoing basis,
including promoting fair housing practices, review and
enforcement assistance with fair housing complaints, and education to housing providers.
• Continue to support the expansion of programs providing housing information, counseling, referrals, dispute
resolution, and/or emergency shelter.
• Provide posters with fair housing referral information in the lobby area of the Housing Authority office and add
information to the Housing Authority’s website.
• Continue to address impediments to fair housing choice identified in the Contra Costa Consortium’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
discrimination with regard to the
rental or sale of units and no
preference shall be given to any
particular class or group of people
except to the extent that the
affordable units are provided to
households that meet the minimum
income requirements.

Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburg (HA) staff provides
individual counseling on eligibility
requirements, credit issues, and pre-
and post-homeownership
counseling. This program will
continue to be implemented on an
ongoing basis depending on the
availability of funding.

HA staff refers fair housing issues to
PCSI. Fair housing information,
including complaint forms and City
contact information is available
online. The HA website will continue
to be updated throughout the
coming year. This program will
continue to be implemented on an
ongoing basis depending on the
availability of funding.

As part of the comprehensive Title
18 update, the City will add policies
and regulations that further aid in
affirmatively furthering fair housing
in the City of Pittsburg.

Program 23: Ongoing Community Education, Resources, and Outreach

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Pittsburg provides significant rental and ownership opportunities and assistance to serve a variety of income levels and a range of household types. During the 6th Cycle, the City anticipates continuing to increase rental and ownership opportunities for al l income levels. To ensure that housing opportunities are accessible to the City’s existing residents that may be at -risk of displacement, to increase access to resources, and to
affirmatively further fair housing access and opportunities, the City will connect targeted extremely low, very low, and low income and special needs residents, including seniors, persons with a disability, female-headed households with children, large families, farmworkers, and homeless persons, and employees in the City a to new housing opportunities and assistance.

The City will also continue to provide housing -related information on its website and provide brochures at convenient locations throughout the City, which publicize opportunities, agencies, and programs that are available to local households and which can help to meet the City’s housing goals.

This program ensures a comprehensive and coordinated effort to provide ongoing community education, resources, and outreach associated with implementing many of the programs in this Housing Plan.

Provide the following information at the public counter, local libraries, and on the website by June 2023 and update information bi-annually:
• ADUs, JADUs, SB 9 units, and streamlined permitting
opportunities for eligible housing development projects. • Availability of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Job-training organizations.
• Housing rehabilitation, efficiency programs, weatherization, emergency repair assistance, and free energy audits
• Resource referral information for renters, such as housing discrimination, landlord/tenant relations, access to legal aid services for housing complaints, and information on housing advocacy programs and similar information.
• Resources for homeownership, including counseling for new buyers and existing homeowners
• Resources for housing rehabilitation and emergency repair programs
• Resources for special needs groups, including seniors, persons with a disability including developmental, large families, farmworkers, female heads of household with
children present, and homeless
Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburg staff and the City’s
contractor, PCSI, provide
individual counseling on eligibility
requirements, credit issues, and
pre- and post-homeownership
counseling. This program will
continue to be implemented on an
ongoing basis depending on the
availability of funding.

Additionally, the City’s website will
continue to be updated with
resources and information for
ADUs, JADUs, SB9 units, rental
information, rental inspection
requirements, and resources for
new homeowners in the City.

Program 24: Replacement Housing
Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3) requires the
replacement of units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on a nonvacant site identified in the Housing Element consistent with those requirements set forth in Gov ernment Code Section 65915(c)(3). Replacement requirements shall be applied for sites identified in the residential sites inventory (Appendix A) that currently have residential uses, or within the previous five years have had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, and:
• Were subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low or very low-income; or
• Subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power; or • Occupied by low or very low-income households.

For all project applications, identify need for replacement of housing units and ensure replacement, if required, on an ongoing basis.

This Program will be implemented
on a case by case basis. The City
did not have any replacement units
as part of the 202 5 reporting period
for this APR.

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For the purpose of this program, “previous five years” is based on the date the application for development was submitted.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 66300(d) (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019 (SB 330)), Pittsburg shall not approve a housing development project that will require the demolition of residential dwelling units regardless of whether the parcel was listed in t he inventory unless: a) the project will create at least as many residential dwelling units as will be demolished, and b) certain affordability criteria are met.

Program 25: Reasonable Accommodation Procedures
“Reasonable accommodation” refers to flexibility in standards and policies to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities.

State law requires jurisdictions to specify a formal procedure for evaluating and granting reasonable accommodations for peopl e with disabilities and special housing needs.

The City can grant reasonable modifications to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 18.30) to ensure persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities, are afforded equal opportunity for the use and enjoyment of their dwelling. The ordinance establishes a ministerial process for requesting and granting reasonable modifications to zoning and development regulations, building codes, and land use. The City imposes no fees for a reasonable accommodation application.

Provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation (in full compliance with Senate Bill 520) in rules, policies, practices, and procedures that may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing by December 2024. Include the following information:

• Providing notice to the public of the availability of an accommodation process. The notice will be provided at all counters where applications are made for a permit, license, or other authorization for siting, funding, development, or use of housing.
• Procedures for requesting reasonable accommodation,
including preparation of a Fair Housing Accommodation
Request form and designating the appropriate individual, committee, commission, or body responsible for acting on requests.
• Review procedures for requests for reasonable
accommodation, including provisions for issuing a written decision within 30 days of the date of the application. • Criteria to be used in considering requests for reasonable accommodation.
• Appeal procedure for denial of a request for reasonable accommodation. The procedure should establish that there is no fee for processing requests for reasonable
accommodation or for appealing an adverse decision
related to a request for reasonable accommodation.
• Create a public information brochure on reasonable
accommodation for disabled persons and provide that
information on each jurisdiction’s website.

The City is subject to and enforces
state and federal fair housing laws.

In addition, all agreements signed by
the City contain a non-discrimination
clause stating that there shall be no
discrimination with regard to the
rental or sale of units and no
preference shall be given to any
particular class or group of people
except to the extent that the
affordable units are provided to
households that meet the minimum
income requirements.

Information regarding affordable unit
availability is available at
www.affordablehousing.com.

As part of the comprehensive
Pittsburg Municipal Code Update,
the City will update its reasonable
accommodations request within Title
18 (Zoning) to include the language
provided herein, including: Provide
staff-level review for multifamily
units; remove the requirement that
property owners within 300 feet of a
single-family home be notified of the
application; and establish a

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Update the City’s reasonable accommodation procedures by December 31, 2024 to address the following:

• Provide staff-level review for multifamily units.
• Remove the requirement that property owners within 300 feet of a single-family home be notified of the application. • Establish a simplified appeal process for an applicant requesting a reasonable accommodation consistent with the appeal process identified in the Model Ordinance for
Providing Reasonable Accommodation Under Federal And
State Fair Housing Laws available on the HCD website.
simplified appeal process for an
applicant requesting a reasonable
accommodation consistent with the
appeal process identified in the
Model Ordinance for Providing
Reasonable Accommodation Under
Federal And State Fair Housing
Laws available on the HCD website.

Program 26: Homeless Continuum of Care
The City actively addresses the needs of the unhoused
community at the regional level to provide resources to address the needs of the homeless and persons at risk of homelessness, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing and permanent housing
• Continue to address homelessness at the regional level, including participation in and support of the Contra Costa Continuum of Care and area homeless service providers in addressing homelessness, through ensuring adequate
shelter space is available to acc ommodate the unmet need in the City and to ensure services are coordinated regionally to provide unhoused persons with social, health, financial, and other supportive services necessary for persons to
become and remain house and live in a safe, dignified
manner. As part of regional coordination efforts, seek to project anticipated homeless population over a 5- to 10-year period based on Point -in-Time and regional trends so that planning for shelters, transitional and supporting housing, and supportive services is adequate to address anticipated needs.
• Continue to support funding of operations of permanent homeless shelters in Pittsburg using Emergency Shelter
Grant, No Place Like Home, and other funds targeted to
serve households at risk of homelessness.
• Coordinate with the Continuum of Care to encourage
development of at least one site in Pittsburg with an
emergency shelter during the 6th Cycle.
• During extreme temperature events, identify locations in the City where persons can shelter from the heat or cold.

The City is actively engaged in the
Contra Costa County of Continuum
of Care (CoC) which is governed by
the Contra Costa Council on
Homelessness (Council). The
Council provides a forum for
communication and coordination
about the implementation of the
County’s strategic plan to prevent
and end homelessness, and for
orchestrating a vision on ending
homelessness in the County,
educating the community on
homeless issues, and advocating on
federal, state, and local policy
issues affecting people who are
homeless or at risk of
homelessness. The Council
provides advice and input on the
operations of homeless services,
program operations, and program
development efforts in the county.

Pittsburg has been closely
participating in the Council meetings
as well as the Health, Housing, and
Homeless Services (H3)
Community meetings. The purpose
of H3 community meetings is to

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exchange information regarding
housing resources to County and
non-profit staff, housing advocates,
consumers of the homeless CoC,
and the general public. Input and
feedback from H3 community
meetings are brought to the Mental
Health Commission’s Consolidated
Planning and Advisory Workgroup
and the Council.

The City funds Contra Costa
County’s Coordinated Outreach
Referral, Engagement (CORE)
program, which engages and
stabilize homeless individuals living
outside, through consistent
outreach, and facilitate and/or
deliver health and basic needs
services and s ecure permanent
housing.

The City is working with a non--
profit affordable housing developer
(HOPE Solutions) on a project
Village of Hope that will provide
housing to multiple transition age
youth. For example, the City is
proposing to provide assistance to
a non-profit developer who will be
constructing 14 -17 transition age
youth housing for people who may
be homeless or extremely low
income.

This Housing Program will continue
to be implemented.

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: April 20, 2026

TO: Mayor and Council Members

FROM: Darin E. Gale, City Manager
Sara Bellafronte, Assistant to the City Manager

SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Applications to the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District Bay REPAIR Grant Program, Negotiation and
Execution of Required Partnership and Grant Agreements, and Acceptance of Any Awarded Funds

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is soliciting applications for the Bay REPAIR (Reinvesting Penalties for Air Improvement and Resilience) Local Community Benefits Fund (LCBF) grant program, which funds community-focused air quality improvement, exposure reduction, clean transportation, and economic resilience projects. City staff is seeking City Council approval to submit one lead application and participate in up to two projects as a co-applicant, negotiate and execute required Partnership and Grant Agreements, and accept any awarded funds.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with submitting grant applications as there is no local match or cost-share required for this program. The City is eligible for an award of up to $5,000,000 as lead agency and varied amounts as co-applicant.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit applications to the BAAQMD Bay REPAIR Grant Program, negotiate and execute required agreements, and accept any awarded funds.

BACKGROUND

BAAQMD’s Local Community Benefits Fund reinvests air pollution penalty funds into affected communities to reduce emissions, improve public health outcomes, and support just-transition economic resilience. Due to its proximity to industrial facilities, transportation corridors, and existing environmental justice considerations, the City is eligible to apply for Opportunity grants that award up to $5,000,000 as a lead applicant.

The City can also participate in projects as a co-applicant on an unlimited number of projects.

The REPAIR program funds a range of eligible projects and programs including but not limited to projects that improve indoor air quality improvements, monitor exposure, implement clean energy technologies and infrastructure, reduce ambient emissions, promote urban greening, increase climate resilience and disaster preparedness, further public health initiatives, and ensure a just economic transition.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS

The Finance Management Subcommittee received information about this burgeoning grant program at the February 20, 2026 meeting and supported the pursuit of funding.

STAFF ANALYSIS

The proposed Bay REPAIR grant projects closely align with the City’s adopted transportation and sustainability priorities. According to the City’s baseline 2016 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, transportation is Pittsburg’s largest source of GHG emissions, underscoring the importance of strategies that reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), expand low-emission mobility options, and accelerate the transition to cleaner transportation systems.

The Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan (ATP) establishes a long-term vision for increasing walking and bicycling through safety improvements, expanded pathways, and enhanced first- and last-mile connections. The City’s Sustainability Plan adopted in 2023 reinforces these priorities, calling for increased active transportation mode share and implementation of ATP (T-1.1). The Plan highlights the health, mobility, and equity benefits of expanding active transportation infrastructure, as well as the role such investments play in reducing VMT and related emissions. Additionally, the Plan’s Zero-Emission Vehicle initiatives (T-2.1–T-2.3) emphasize the expansion of clean transportation. City staff therefore proposes submittal and participation in three applications:

1. City of Pittsburg as Lead Applicant: Active Transportation and Air Quality Improvements near the Pittsburg Center BART Station

This project includes installation of energy-efficient lighting along the newly upgraded Delta de Anza Trail segment on Railroad Avenue between California Avenue and the trailhead nearest Alverado Avenue. It also proposes an

extension of the Class I bike path on California Avenue. In alignment with ATP, these improvements increase bike and pedestrian safety, reduce vehicle trips, improve first/last-mile connections, and reduce exposure to roadway emissions.

2. City of Pittsburg as Co-Applicant under Lead-applicant, Contra Costa County:

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Expansion

The City developed a Fleet Electrification Plan in accordance with the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation of 2023 which mandates a transition from combustion vehicles to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV’s) for medium- and heavy- duty fleets in California. According to the ACF, all fleet vehicle purchases must be ZEV’s by January 1, 2027. In alignment with the City’s Fleet Electrification Plan and Sustainability Plan, this partnership would fund up to $500,000 to deliver new EV charging equipment for required fleet vehicles, thereby, contributing to the improvement of local air quality.

3. City of Pittsburg as Co-Applicant under Lead-applicant Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA): Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Expansion

Similar to the County-led application, this project supports the City’s transition to a clean fleet and reduces transportation-related air pollutants, consistent with REPAIR/LCBF program, ATP, and Sustainability Plan goals.

By serving as a lead applicant for active transportation improvements and a co-applicant on EV charging infrastructure projects, the City directly advances these adopted goals and accelerates progress toward a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable mobility network.

ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
BAAQMD Bay REPAIR Grant Guidelines

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG

In the Matter of:

Authorizing Submittal of Applications to the )
Bay Area Air Quality Management District )
Bay REPAIR Grant Program, Negotiation and ) RESOLUTION NO. 26- Execution of Required Partnership and Grant )
Agreements, and Acceptance of Any )
Awarded Funds )

WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is soliciting applications for the Bay REPAIR (Reinvesting Penalties for Air Improvement and Resilience) Local Community Benefits Fund (LCBF) grant program, which funds community-focused air quality improvement, exposure reduction, clean transportation, and economic resilience projects; and
WHEREAS, in Benicia, Richmond, and surrounding communities, the REPAIR program funds a range of eligible projects and programs that improve air quality, foster a just economic transition, and provide planning and capacity for air quality improvement projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, due to its proximity to industrial facilities, transportation corridors, and existing environmental justice considerations that the City is eligible to apply for Opportunity grants that award up to $5,000,000 as a lead applicant. The City can also participate in projects as a co-applicant on an unlimited number of projects; and WHEREAS, the City’s Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and Sustainability Plan aim to achieve greenhouse gas reductions and air quality improvements in alignment with the REPAIR program; and

WHEREAS, in alignment with its ATP and Sustainability Plan, the City can implement currently unfunded bike and pedestrian trail improvement projects as well as green fleet projects under this funding program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit applications to the BAAQMD Bay REPAIR Grant Program, negotiate and execute required agreements, and accept any awarded funds.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 20th day of April 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
___________________
Dionne Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk

1 Bay REPAIR (Reinvesting Penalties for Air
Improvement and Resilience)

Local Community Benefits Fund

Round 1 Grant Guidelines

Bay Area Air District
January 29, 2026

The official version of this document is the English version.

Please read this document completely before filling out an application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. The Air District reserves the right to modify this solicitation at its sole discretion.

If you have questions about the grant program or application process, please contact the Air District’s Community Investments Office at [email protected].

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 2: PROGRAM INFORMATION............................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Background .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 Local Community Benefits Fund .................................................................................................................................................6 SECTION 3: GRANT TYPES............................................................................................................................................................................6

3.1 Seed Grant .....................................................................................................................................................................................................6

3.2 Opportunity Grant.................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.3 Catalyst Grant ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 SECTION 4: ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

4.1 Partnerships .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 Eligible Lead Applicants .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 Eligible Co-Applicants ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

4.4 Ineligible Applicants ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10

4.5 Eligible Communities ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 SECTION 5: COMMUNITY NEEDS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Community Impact ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

5.2 Community Engagement ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 SECTION 6: STRATEGIES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

6.1 Reduce Air Pollution and Improve Health Outcomes .............................................................................................. 11

6.2 Build Economic Resilience for a Just Transition .......................................................................................................... 12 SECTION 7: MEASURABLE OUTCOMES PLAN .......................................................................................................................... 13

7.1 Measurable Outcomes and Indicators .................................................................................................................................. 13

7.2 Milestones ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 8: ELIGIBLE COSTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

8.1 Eligible Costs ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

8.2 Ineligible Costs ........................................................................................................................................................................................15 SECTION 9: READINESS REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 16

9.1 Management Capacity ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16

9.2 Financial Capacity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16

9.3 Approvals & Alignment ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 SECTION 10: APPLICATION SUBMISSION ...................................................................................................................................... 17

3 10.1 Technical Assistance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

10.2 Application Process .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 SECTION 11: APPLICATION REVIEW .................................................................................................................................................. 18

11.1 Eligibility Review .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

11.2 Application Scoring ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20

11.3 Scoring Criteria ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

11.4 Funding Recommendations ...................................................................................................................................................... 22

11.5 Grant Selection and Award ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 SECTION 12: GRANT AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................................ 22

12.1 Grant Agreement & Administration ...................................................................................................................................... 22

12.2 Disbursement & Reporting ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 APPENDIX A: ABOUT THE AIR DISTRICT ........................................................................................................................................ 25 APPENDIX B: DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27 APPENDIX C: ELIGIBLE PROJECTS EXAMPLES ......................................................................................................................... 31 APPENDIX D: MAXIMIZING OUTCOMES ......................................................................................................................................... 35 APPENDIX E: RESOURCES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36

4 SECTION 1: SUMMARY
Local Community Benefits Fund
Program
Goals
The Local Community Benefits Fund distributes funding from the Air District’s Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy and other funds from enforcement actions. The Program Goals are to:
• Reduce air pollution or mitigate its impacts, improve public health outcomes, and build economic resilience for a just transition away from the harmful effects of a fossil fuel-based economy
• Advance integrated projects to holistically meet community needs • Strengthen community-led and collaborative solutions
Grant Types • Seed Grants funds smaller-scale projects between $100,000 - $200,000 led by non-profit organizations
• Opportunity Grants funds multi-stakeholder collaboration over one project or multiple projects. Grant size ranges between $500,000 - $5 million.
• Catalyst Grants funds multi-stakeholder collaboration over multiple projects. Grant size ranges between $10 - $40 million; see Call for Project documents for more details.

Eligibility The Local Community Benefits Fund seeks to strengthen community-led and collaborative solutions. For Opportunity and Catalyst Grants, Lead Applicants must partner with Co-Applicant(s) to implement projects.

Eligible Lead Applicants include entities such as most nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, cities, counties, schools, unions and California Native American Tribes.

Strategies All projects must advance one of the strategies below:
• Reduce air pollution and improve health outcomes
• Build economic resilience for a just transition
Projects Eligible projects include but are not limited to indoor air quality improvements, energy efficiency, air pollution monitoring, emissions reduction and exposure strategies, public health strategies, and just transition strategies.

Anticipated
Timeline
• January 29, 2026: Grant applications open
• May 1, 2026: Benicia Catalyst Grant application deadline • May 29, 2026: Grant application deadline (excluding Benicia Catalyst Grant)
• Summer – Fall 2026: Board consideration of funding recommendations • Late 2026 – 2027: Grant agreements finalized and projects begin This schedule is tentative. Any updates to this timeline will be updated on the Air District website.

5 SECTION 2: PROGRAM INFORMATION

2.1 Background
Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy
In May 2024, the Bay Area Air District (Air District) adopted the Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy to directly support communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution.

When penalties are assessed against entities violating air quality regulations, this policy enables penalty funds to be reinvested directly back to communities through impactful projects. Some facilities also commit to providing mitigation funds to improve air quality in the communities affected by their violations.

Funding from the Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy is administered through the Bay REPAIR (Reinvesting Penalties for Air Improvement and Resilience) program. The Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy includes a funding formula: after meeting a predetermined threshold and split for specific penalty amounts, 80% of funds are allocated to the Local Community Benefits Fund, and 20% to the Regional Community Benefits Fund. • The Local Community Benefits Fund is designated to reduce air pollution, mitigate air pollution impacts, and improve health outcomes in the specific communities affected by the air quality violations that led to the penalty. o This Guidelines document focuses on the Local Community Benefits Fund. • The Regional Community Benefits Fund is designated to reduce air pollution, mitigate air pollution impacts, and improve health outcomes across the communities within the Air District’s jurisdiction. Future programs will disburse funding from the Regional Community Benefits Fund.

Community Investments Office
In December 2024, the Air District established the Community Investments Office (CIO) to develop and manage tailored programs for funding streams generated by penalties and other funds. The CIO oversees the Bay REPAIR program, which disburses funding from the Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy and other funds from enforcement actions. The CIO directs these resources back into the communities where violations occurred to improve community health and air quality.

The Air District has identified the following goals to guide the CIO’s overall operations and ensure that funds from enforcement actions directly benefit communities impacted by air pollution:
• Direct funding to projects that improve air quality and public health in areas disproportionately impacted by air pollution.

6 • Increase equitable access to resources, projects, and programs. • Collaborate with impacted communities to identify and prioritize air quality related needs and solutions.
• Ensure investments are aligned with community needs by engaging local leaders, non-profits, businesses, and community members.
• Provide timely, clear, and accessible public information regarding penalty assessments and fund availability.

As a new office, the Community Investments Office is building its internal operations and is currently limited in its ability to administer many small grants.

2.2 Local Community Benefits Fund
The Local Community Benefits Fund reinvests penalties and mitigation funds in the specific communities affected by the air quality violations associated with those funds. The Local Community Benefits Fund Program Goals are to:
• Reduce air pollution or mitigate its impacts, improve public health outcomes, and build economic resilience for a just transition away from the harmful effects of a fossil fuel-based economy;
• Advance integrated projects to holistically meet community needs; • Strengthen community-driven and collaborative solutions.

In general, funds derived from penalties can be used for projects that further any of these goals. Funds derived from mitigation payments may be more limited, depending on the terms under which those mitigation payments are made (e.g., the Richmond Community Air Quality Fund).

SECTION 3: GRANT TYPES
Awards from the Local Community Benefits Fund are divided into three grant types. Calls for Projects for specific communities will be released as funding is made available. Please refer to the Call for Projects documents for specific details.

3.1 Seed Grant
• Seed Grants fund smaller-scale projects led by non-profit organizations. Each application should center on one project. Applications from entities that do not have sufficient management or financial capacity to apply for an Opportunity or Catalyst Grant will be prioritized.
• Open to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations only. Co-Applicants are not allowed.

7 • Grant size ranges between $100,000 - $200,000. Applicants may identify the requested grant amount that best fits their needs within this range. • Grant terms up to two years. Applicants may identify the grant term that best fits their needs and grant management capacity within this range, in yearly increments (e.g., one year, two years).
• Eligible communities vary; see Call for Projects documents.

3.2 Opportunity Grant
• Opportunity Grants fund multi-stakeholder collaboration over one or more projects.

Partners should collaborate to ensure robust and community-driven implementation outcomes.
• Lead Applicant must partner with at least one Co-Applicant(s). • Grant size ranges between $500,000 - $5 million. Applicants may identify the requested grant amount that best fits their needs within this range. • Grant terms up to three years. Applicants may identify the grant term that best fits their needs and grant management capacity within this range, in yearly increments (e.g., one year, two years).
• Eligible communities vary; see Call for Projects documents.

Opportunity Grant: Applications for Re-Granting
• Opportunity Grant applications may propose re-granting funds to other entities, particularly smaller entities with lower capacity.
• Such re-granting proposals are exempt from the Co-Applicant requirement. • Re-granting must adhere to and be carried out in accordance with these Guidelines, including the Measurable Outcomes Plan and reporting requirements • Applicants must demonstrate overall management capacity sufficient to administer a regranting process, and will be asked to speak to this in their application. • If awarded, the Grantee must submit any criteria for re-granting to the Air District.

The Air District must approve submitted criteria before requests for proposals can be offered.

3.3 Catalyst Grant
• Catalyst Grants fund multi-stakeholder collaboration over multiple projects.

Applicants must integrate multiple projects that holistically address multiple community needs.
• Lead Applicant must partner with multiple Co-Applicants.

8 • Grant size ranges between $10 - $40 million; see Call for Projects documents for more details. Applicants may identify the requested grant amount that best fits their needs within this range.
• Grant terms up to five years. Applicants may identify the grant term that best fits their needs and grant management capacity within this range, in yearly increments (e.g., one year, two years).
• Eligible communities vary; see Call for Projects documents.

Across all three grant types, applicants may propose a mix of planning, capacity building and implementation activities needed to achieve measurable outcomes. Applicants may also propose a mix of extending, expanding and developing new projects. Note that overall, the Local Community Benefits Fund is focused on funding consolidated, larger grants with multiple projects that result in more immediate benefits within the eligible communities.

SECTION 4: ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

4.1 Partnerships
The Local Community Benefits Fund seeks to strengthen community-led and collaborative solutions. Successful implementation of complex projects that meet multiple community needs requires strong partnerships. Partners should collaborate across multiple sectors, as relevant, to systematically address multiple community needs:

For Opportunity and Catalyst Grants, Lead Applicants must partner with Co-Applicant(s) to carry out their grant activities and deliverables.
• Opportunity Grant: Lead Applicant must partner with at least one Co-Applicant.

Partners should collaborate on one or more projects to ensure robust and community-driven implementation outcomes.
• Catalyst Grant: Lead Applicant must partner with multiple Co-Applicants. Partners should collaborate on an application that includes multiple coordinated projects to address diverse community needs.

All applicants should have clearly defined scopes of work, make substantive contributions to project implementation and outcomes, and receive budget allocations that align commensurately with their scope of work. At least 25% of the overall budget should be allocated to Co-Applicant(s) for the Opportunity and Catalyst Grants, commensurate with their project scope.

9 Priority in scoring will be awarded to applications that demonstrate strong multi- stakeholder partnerships rooted in community priorities and leadership, and that identify clearly defined and meaningful co-management structures.

The Lead Applicant will administer sub-awards to Co-Applicant(s) to implement project activities and must have the capacity to build collaboration across multiple entities. The Lead Applicant will be responsible for overall grant performance, project deliverables, reporting and the financial management of the grant.

Awarded Opportunity and Catalyst Grantees will develop a Partnership Agreement to govern grant implementation. After grant awards, the Air District will provide Partnership Agreement guidance and the Lead Applicant (or Grantee) must submit an executed Partnership Agreement signed by all parties. The Partnership Agreement describes the governance and financial relationships between the Lead Applicant and the Co- Applicant(s), including the following items:
• Identification of the Grantee / Lead Applicant.
• Identification of partners / Co-Applicant(s).
• Identification of roles and responsibilities of the Lead Applicant and Co-Applicant(s) for project activities.
• Legal and financial considerations: including the process the Lead Applicant will use to pass payments through or reimburse Co-Applicant(s) and/or provide advance payment to Co-Applicant(s)
• Transparent decision-making processes.
• If Tribes are included as Lead Applicants or Co-Applicant(s), Tribes’ sovereign status should be respected and upheld through the development of the Partnership Structure. The Partnership Structure should outline measures that will be taken to protect the confidentiality of Tribal data and Traditional Ecological Knowledge collected or shared as part of grant activities.

4.2 Eligible Lead Applicants
Entities eligible to apply as Lead Applicants include:
• Nonprofit organizations holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, including community-based organizations, philanthropic organizations and foundations, faith-based organizations, and community development finance institutions.
• Local government agencies, including cities, counties, joint powers authority, special districts, councils of governments, and other public agencies. • Public schools, school districts, public universities and colleges.

10 • Unions holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(5) of the federal Internal Revenue Code.
• California Native American Tribes. For the purposes of this grant, this includes all Federally Recognized Tribes on the most recent notice of the Federal register, or a non-federally recognized California Tribal government on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission.

Organizations and entities previously or currently awarded funding by the Air District through other programs are eligible to apply.

Lead Applicants may submit up to one application each for a Catalyst, Opportunity and Seed Grant (for Seed Grants, provided that the entity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

4.3 Eligible Co-Applicants
Eligible Co-Applicant entities include the organizations listed above in the Eligible Lead Applicants section. Eligible Co-Applicants may also include for-profit businesses such as contractors, consultants, technical assistance providers and vendors.

There is no limit on the number or categories of applications a Co-Applicant may join.

4.4 Ineligible Applicants
Entities not eligible to apply either as a Lead Applicant or as a Co-Applicant include but are not limited to:
• Individuals.
• Current Air District employees and their immediate family. • Any entity in which a Board member has a financial interest that would disqualify the Air District from contracting with the entity.
• Any entity that is the source of the penalty funds under the specific Call for Projects.

4.5 Eligible Communities
Projects must be located within the eligible communities boundaries. Please see the specific Call for Projects documents for more details.

11 SECTION 5: COMMUNITY NEEDS

5.1 Community Impact
Projects must be driven by community-identified needs, priorities, and solutions, and should address an environmental justice, public health and/or just transition challenge(s).

Applications are encouraged to use quantitative and qualitative data to assess and demonstrate the underlying challenge and community needs.

Applicants will be asked to describe the history of community engagement related to the project, and how community-based organizations, residents and other key stakeholders were meaningfully involved in the determination of community needs.

After identifying community needs, applications must describe the overall impact they seek to achieve, and how the measurable outcomes will demonstrate progress toward achieving that impact.

5.2 Community Engagement
To ensure meaningful community leadership through the life cycle of the project, projects must include ongoing community engagement. This will ensure that grant implementation and oversight continue to be informed by community feedback and expertise, particularly feedback from residents, community-based organizations, and other key stakeholders.

Meaningful community engagement should include two-way communication and mechanisms for incorporating community feedback throughout the life cycle of the project. Applications must identify how the applicant will engage, partner and be responsive to diverse community members through grant implementation, including methods that will be used to:
• Inform community members on implementation progress, project benefits available to community members, and key indicator tracking.
• Solicit and incorporate community feedback during grant implementation.

SECTION 6: STRATEGIES
All projects must advance one of the Local Community Benefit Fund’s strategies below.

6.1 Reduce Air Pollution and Improve Health Outcomes
The purpose of this strategy is to mitigate air pollution harm caused in the past, address health impacts exacerbated by air pollution experienced in the present, and prevent and identify new opportunities to avoid potential air pollution harm in the future. This can be

12 done through actions that directly reduce air pollution emissions, directly reduce human exposure to air pollution emissions, enable exposure reductions through increased understanding of how air pollution emissions impact air quality at the community scale, or demonstrably and tangibly provide a positive impact to health and wellbeing.

Health impacts resulting from air pollution include, but are not limited to, acute respiratory issues such as asthma, chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, and severe illnesses such as cancer. Chronic air pollution exposure increases these risks and contributes to compounding negative effects on overall health. This air pollution reduction and mitigation strategy complements the Air District’s statutory mandate to regulate stationary sources of air pollution.

This strategy aims to reduce and mitigate health harming air pollutants to improve health outcomes. Many of these actions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, which can also negatively impact public health. Some potential projects include:
• Indoor air quality improvements
• Green and healthy residential and public buildings
• Air pollution monitoring
• Emissions reduction and exposure reduction strategies • Urban greening
• Health programming for communities impacted by air pollution

Please see Appendix C for a list of illustrative eligible project types.

6.2 Build Economic Resilience for a Just Transition
The purpose of this strategy is to build economic resilience that also delivers critical benefits related to air quality and public health. This strategy provides targeted economic support to communities experiencing the transition away from fossil fuels, such as refinery closures and other environment-related disruptions. While these transitions are necessary to address air quality impacts in fenceline communities and the broader climate crisis, they risk causing extreme economic disruption in communities—particularly for those who have borne the brunt of pollution from industrial facilities.

This strategy aims to create responsive and community-directed economic support that helps residents and workers weather the transition away from fossil fuels and their associated air quality and public health impacts. Under this strategy, projects may:
• Promote high-road economic development that ensures high-quality local jobs benefitting the environment and public health are created

13 • Build economic resilience through planning and projects that deliver air quality and related health benefits and create clean economy pathways

Some potential projects include:
• Workforce development and training programs focused on high-quality employment, prioritizing local residents and displaced and at-risk workers • Economic diversification initiatives that support the transition away from fossil fuels and attract clean technology
• Community planning to re-envision land use
• Redevelopment planning for industrial and polluted properties • Community oversight task forces to guide just transition planning

Please see Appendix C for a list of illustrative eligible project types.

SECTION 7: MEASURABLE OUTCOMES PLAN
For each project, applicants must develop a Measurable Outcomes Plan. The Measurable Outcomes Plan ties measurable outcomes to milestones, activities, indicator tracking and the requested budget.

7.1 Measurable Outcomes and Indicators
All projects must provide meaningful and measurable outcomes that will be achieved through the project within the grant term. Measurable outcomes are defined as the specific result or change that occurs as a direct consequence of a project. Both quantitative and qualitative outcomes may be submitted; tracking of quantitative outcomes is recommended where applicable.

Once measurable outcomes have been identified, applications should then identify quantitative and qualitative indicators that will be used to track project progress. Indicators (e.g., number of respiratory health services offered) track progress towards achieving measurable outcomes (e.g., improved respiratory health by 15%).

For the purposes of application submission, applicants should make an informed estimate of the measurable outcomes that will be achieved and the indicators that will be utilized to track project progress. Please visit the Air District website for a resource guide on developing measurable outcomes.

14 Technical assistance during the application phase may support applicants to identify appropriate measurable outcomes for their proposals, and technical assistance during grant implementation for selected awardees may support in strengthening data metrics and accountability.

7.2 Milestones
Applicants will be required to identify key project milestones and tasks required to implement projects and achieve measurable outcomes. Milestones are significant markers or phases in a project, such as deliverables or completed phases of work. Tasks are the specific steps taken to reach each milestone.

SECTION 8: ELIGIBLE COSTS

8.1 Eligible Costs
Eligible direct costs are direct costs for goods or services that are incurred during the grant term, and that are directly tied to project implementation. Costs should not exceed those which a prudent person would incur and should be consistent with market prices for comparable goods and services.

Indirect costs refer to the general costs of operations such as rent, utilities, administrative staff, insurance, and legal services, and are allowable up to 15% of the total budget.

Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
• Direct staff costs for the Lead and Co-Applicant(s), including salaries at an hourly rate, benefits, and leave
• Subcontractors. Applicants will be asked to specify the purpose and estimated cost for typical contractual services.
• Professional services consultants. Consultant costs should be below 25% of the budget
• Materials, supplies and equipment. Purchases over $5,000 must be itemized. • Pre-development costs, such as conceptual designs, and planning and feasibility studies
• Construction costs
• Site acquisition costs
• Community engagement costs, including but not limited to:
o Outreach and engagement materials
o Translation and interpretation
o Facilitation for community meetings

15 o Participant compensation for engagement in activities such as meetings, design charrettes or surveys. These events should be documented with deliverables such as sign-in sheets or survey data.
o Transportation stipends
o Rental and insurance costs associated with equipment or facilities o Food and refreshments, such as during an evening community meeting that takes place during typical dinner hours
o Provision of childcare services during community meetings or events • Capacity building and training costs
• Travel costs directly tied to grant implementation
• Fiscal sponsorship costs
• Evaluation and reporting activities
• Other costs. For other direct costs that do not fit into any of the above budget categories, please list each item in sufficient detail so that Air District staff may determine the reasonableness and allowability of the cost • Contingency costs up to 10% of the application’s total direct costs. Contingency costs may be set aside to cover unforeseen expenses or unexpected costs that may arise during the grant term
• Indirect costs up to 15%

8.2 Ineligible Costs
Ineligible costs include but are not limited to:
• Cost of preparing or submitting the grant application • Operations and maintenance costs outside of the grant term • Direct lobbying that seeks to influence an elected or public official on an issue, such as passage of a legislative bill
• Public lobbying that seeks to build political support among the general public for an issue or candidate
• Out-of-state travel and incidental costs associated with travel • Alcohol, cannabis, or other intoxicants
• Luxury or gourmet food, refreshment, or travel upgrades • Endowment campaigns
• Fundraising activities
• Marketing of products or technologies for profit
• Costs that occur outside of the grant agreement term

If an application recommended for an award includes ineligible costs, those costs will be excluded, and the project’s recommended total award will be adjusted accordingly.

16 SECTION 9: READINESS REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Management Capacity
The Lead Applicant and Co-Applicant(s) must demonstrate the ability to manage and implement complex projects. The Lead Applicant and Co-Applicant(s) must also demonstrate the capacity to manage other grant components such as partner coordination, community engagement, and reporting. To demonstrate management capacity, applications must:
• Describe organizational experience or examples of successful completion of projects of similar scope and size
• Identify the Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant responsible for leading each project

9.2 Financial Capacity
Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to manage the grant, including evidence of sufficient cash flow to manage reimbursement-based grant funding. • Copies of annual organizational budgets. Full requirements are detailed in the application.
• Applicants that are nonprofit organizations or for-profit business entities must provide financial statements including Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities (for nonprofit organizations) and Balance Sheet and P&L/Income Statement (for for-profit business entities). Specific requirements are set forth in the application materials.
• Lead Applicants and Co-Applicant(s) that are non-profit organizations must submit a copy of their most recent Federal Form 990 and a copy of the organization’s IRS 501(c) Tax Determination Letter.
 If a non-profit Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant is partnering with a fiscal sponsor, the sponsor must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Applicant must additionally provide the fiscal sponsor’s most recent Federal Form 990, a copy of the fiscal sponsor’s IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Determination Letter, a letter of fiscal sponsorship, and the fiscal sponsor’s financial statements.  Lead Applicants and certain Co-Applicants (depending on the amount of requested grant funds) that are required to complete a single audit must provide it.

17 9.3 Approvals & Alignment
Applications must demonstrate that they are able to begin grant performance and complete project deliverables within the grant term:
• Permits and approvals: Applications must identify any necessary permits or approvals required to implement projects, and demonstrate that such permits or approvals can be obtained within the grant term.
• Site control: Applicants must demonstrate that they own or control the site where a project will be located or that they have legally binding access or permission to the site. Demonstration of site control will be required by the time of the execution of the Grant Agreement.
• Alignment with existing initiatives or plans: Applications should demonstrate if projects are consistent with any community, local, regional or statewide initiatives or plans (e.g., Climate Action Plans, the Community Air Protection Program (AB 617) etc.) • Operations and maintenance: Applications must demonstrate how operations and maintenance of any physical infrastructure will be assured during and after the grant term. Applications must describe their operations and maintenance plan and financing approach for physical infrastructure projects.

SECTION 10: APPLICATION SUBMISSION

10.1 Technical Assistance
Application technical assistance will be offered and prioritized for applicants with fewer resources or limited grant experience. Please visit the Air District website for more information.

10.2 Application Process
Application materials and templates will be available on the Air District website. The application process consists of two primary steps:
• Step 1: Submit Application Information Form -The Lead Applicant submits an Application Information Form. This form requests a brief outline of the overall application and contact information for the Lead Applicant, but does not request application documents or details.
a. The Air District recommends that the Lead Applicant submit the Application Information Form early to reduce the risk of technical difficulties. The Lead Applicant may submit the Application Information Form as soon as they know they will be applying, without waiting for other application materials to be completed.

18 • Step 2: Upload Application Package - After submitting the Application Information Form, the Lead Applicant will receive an email with an automatically generated unique application number and a link to a portal to upload application documents.

Applications are due:
• Friday, May 1 at 5:00 pm PT: Catalyst Grant applications in Benicia • Friday, May 29 at 5:00 pm PT: All other grant applications across eligible communities

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications in advance to avoid any technical difficulties.

Please contact the Air District at [email protected] with any technical issues or questions.

SECTION 11: APPLICATION REVIEW
The application review process consists of the following steps:

1. Eligibility Review: Air District staff review each submission for completeness, eligibility, and alignment with the Round 1 requirements.

2. Application Scoring: Eligible applications are scored by a mix of technical and community reviewers using the published scoring rubric for the grant type.

3. Funding Recommendations: Air District staff review scoring results and consider overall portfolio balance (using criteria such as available funding for each grant type, geographic distribution, project diversity and overlap) before developing funding recommendations.

4. Grant Selection and Award: The Air District Board of Directors considers staff recommendations and makes final funding decisions.

11.1 Eligibility Review
To be eligible for consideration, applications must be fully complete and submitted before the due date. Air District staff will review all applications for the following components:

General Completeness
❑ Application materials are complete and sufficient to assess the feasibility of the proposed project(s) and its compliance with the application requirements.

Applicant Eligibility
❑ Lead Applicant is an eligible organization.

19 ❑ Co-Applicant(s) is an/are eligible organization(s) (for Opportunity and Catalyst Grants).
❑ Application geography is within the eligible communities criteria. See specific Call for Projects document for more information.
❑ Applicants demonstrate financial capacity to effectively manage grant funds, either directly or through a qualified fiscal sponsor:
 Established accounting systems and internal controls to track grant expenditures and produce timely, accurate financial reports.  No unresolved material audit findings related to financial management or grant compliance.
 Sufficient financial stability and management systems to sustain operations and fulfill grant obligations throughout the project period.  Grant amount on an annual basis should generally not exceed 50% of the total annual operating budget without demonstrated capacity to scale.  In addition, applicants that are nonprofit organizations or for-profit business entities must:
 Be current with all required federal and state filings (IRS Form 990/tax returns, Secretary of State registrations)
 Be in good standing with applicable regulatory agencies; no outstanding tax liens or unresolved tax issues
 Show adequate liquidity to manage cash flow during the grant period

Application Materials
A complete application package consists of the following documents. Template documents can be found on the Air District website.

Application Document Seed Grant Opportunity
and Catalyst
Grant
1 Application Summary: Excel application summary for
Opportunity and Catalyst Grants.
x
2 Overall Narrative: Narrative summarizing the overall
application for Opportunity and Catalyst Grants.
x
3 Project Narrative(s): Narrative for each project included in the application.
x x
4 Budget(s): Excel budget for each project included in the application.
x x

20 5 Financial Management: Narrative certifying as to financial management capacity.
x x
6 Annual Organizational Budgets for Lead Applicant and Co- Applicant(s): The organizational budget is required for all non-profit and for-profit applicants, including those
partnering with a fiscal sponsor. Full requirements set forth in the application.
x x
7 Additional Financial Documentation including financial statements, IRS 501(c) determination letters, Form 990s, single audits, and fiscal sponsor, as applicable. Full requirements set forth in the application.
x x
8 Additional documentation to verify that the applicant has met any necessary approvals, permits or other
requirements to begin grant implementation.
x x
9 References: Provide two references that can speak to the Lead Applicant’s ability and capacity to complete the work outlined in the application.
x x

11.2 Application Scoring
Eligible applications will be scored by technical and community reviewers. • Technical reviewers consist of stakeholders such as Air District staff, outside technical experts and local government officials.
• Community reviewers consist of community stakeholders who hold strong community knowledge and expertise. Community reviewers will be selected by the Air District through a process designed to reflect diversity, lived experience and expertise. Should the eligible communities geography overlap with an Assembly Bill 617 Community Health Protection Program, at least one seat will be reserved for an Assembly Bill 617 Community Steering Committee representative. Community reviewers receive a stipend for their time.

The Air District website will be updated with information on the process to recruit and select community reviewers.

Reviewers will be subject to applicable conflict-of-interest limitations on participating in Air District decision-making.

21 11.3 Scoring Criteria
Applications will be scored according to the following scoring criteria:

Category Description Score
Overall Narrative (Opportunity and Catalyst Grants)
Proposal Vision Overall vision aligned with the Local Community Benefits Fund Program Goals and community needs
10 Partnership Composition Multi-stakeholder partnerships rooted in community priorities and leadership with demonstrated
organizational connections to the community
10 Partnership Co-
Management Structure
Meaningful co-management structures with clear
roles, responsibilities, and decision-making
processes that outline how partners will collaborate
10 Lead Applicant
Management Capacity
Demonstrated ability and dedicated resources to
oversee overall implementation
10 Lead Applicant Financial
Capacity
Demonstrated ability to manage public funds
efficiently with clear financial management and
tracking practices
10 50
Project Narrative (Seed, Opportunity and Catalyst Grants) Strategy Alignment Clear and compelling alignment with one of the Local Community Benefit Fund's strategies
10 Community Need Identification of specific community needs rooted in community engagement
10 Community Impact Feasible project approach to addressing identified community needs and challenges
10 Community Engagement Specific community engagement strategies during project implementation
10 Measurable Outcomes Specific, feasible, meaningful, and measurable outcomes tied to Local Community Benefits Fund
Program Goals with clear indicators
10 Workplan Detailed Measurable Outcomes Plan linking
measurable outcomes to project tasks and
milestones
10 Budget Reasonable and justified budget sufficient to achieve identified measurable outcomes
10 Project Lead Capacity Demonstrated management capacity, dedicated staffing/resources and experience necessary to
complete the proposed project
10 Alignment with Local,
Regional or State
Priorities
Demonstrated support from and alignment with
existing community, local, regional or statewide
priorities or initiatives
10 Project Readiness Identification of necessary permits, approvals, and site control with concrete steps to obtain them,
where applicable
10 100

22 11.4 Funding Recommendations
Air District staff review the highest scoring applications, considering criteria such as the available funding for each grant type, geographical diversity and representation, and project diversity and overlap. Air District staff may check references listed in the application as well as additional references, including local government entities in the project area.

Air District staff will finalize a recommended portfolio of projects for funding.

11.5 Grant Selection and Award
The Air District’s Board of Directors will make the final selection of projects, and may elect not to fund projects or select different projects from within the applicant pool for funding.

The Air District reserves the right not to award a grant, or award only a portion of a grant, as subject to available funding. If the Air District awards an amount that differs from the amount requested, Air District staff will work with the grantee to align deliverables, outcomes, and timelines appropriately.

At its sole discretion, the Air District Board of Directors reserves the right, but has no obligation, to do any of the following at any time:
• Partially fund applications by funding discrete portions or phases of applications. • Cancel, modify, extend, or amend a grant solicitation. • Revise the amount of funds available or the terms specified in this Guidelines document or subsequent Call for Projects
• Adjust evaluation criteria during the application period and provide notice to applicants on the Air District website.
• Change the evaluation process as described in these Guidelines. • Reject any applications received for any or no reason, to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION 12: GRANT AWARDS

12.1 Grant Agreement & Administration
The Lead Applicant, now Grantee, and the Air District will work together to develop a Grant Agreement that sets the terms and conditions of the grant, including reporting requirements. The process to arrive at a Grant Agreement requires ensuring detailed compliance with the Air District’s policies.

Final approval for funding occurs when a Grant Agreement has been signed by both the Grantee and the Air District. Upon execution of the Grant Agreement, the Grantee may

23 commence work on funded activities. Grantees cannot be paid for activities that occur prior to execution of the Grant Agreement.

12.2 Disbursement & Reporting
Advance Payment
The Air District may provide advance payment to reduce barriers and to ensure that grant activities are initiated in a timely manner. Grantees that receive advance payment must develop and provide a process for all project partners to request and receive advance payment and require all project partners to comply with the reporting terms. • Advance payment shall not exceed 25% of the full grant award. • Advance payment will be prioritized for Grantees with low cash reserves. • To receive advance payment, Grantees must:
o Compile and provide spending plans for each Partner receiving advance payment
o Complete an advance payment request form with supporting documentation • Advance payment funds must be disbursed into a federally insured and interest- bearing account, and accumulated interest will be considered as part of project funding.
• The complete schedule, process and reporting requirements for advance pay will be determined in the Grant Agreement.
• Advance payment is solely at the discretion of the Air District, and eligibility and advance payment processes may be subject to change.

Grant Payment
The payment of funds will be established in the Grant Agreement for each project and will be considered as often as quarterly. No funds will be released until the Grant Agreement has been fully executed by the Grantee and the Air District.

With each reimbursement request, grantees must submit itemized invoices accompanied by descriptions of deliverables and proof of fund expenditures including, but not limited to, payroll records, subcontractor invoices, and copies of receipts. Payments of eligible costs will be considered as often as quarterly.

Upon execution of their grant agreements, Grantees are legally bound to meet certain requirements including, but not limited to:
• Submitting periodic progress reports.
• Submitting a final report.
• Notifying the Air District in advance of any change in project implementation.

24 Should a Grantee encounter the need to make any change to the originally agreed upon scope of work, the Grantee must contact the Air District in writing, in advance, to amend the scope of work of the Grant Agreement. Any work completed before the execution of the Grant Agreement, or any work outside of the original scope completed before amendment of the Work Plan, will not be eligible for funding.

If any material information in a Grantee’s application is later determined to be false, misleading, or materially incomplete, or if a Grantee does not comply with all the terms and conditions of a Grant Agreement or fails to complete the project deliverables, the Grantee may be required to repay a portion or all the funds granted, and the Grantee may be ineligible to participate in future Air District grant programs.

Reporting Progress & Results
At a minimum, Grantees will submit semi-annual progress reports and one final project summary report. Reports must include:
• Accounting statements documenting the lead agency’s grant revenue. • Expenditures.
• Demographics of end-recipients.
• A narrative demonstrating progress toward project goals and objectives.

Reports are used to analyze the impact of the Air District’s investments and assist in shaping future grant programs. All reports will be used to share information and promote successes among grantees and with the greater Bay Area community. Report formats, templates, and requirements will be provided to grantees with their award materials.

Grantees may be asked to participate in additional evaluation activities, such as peer-to- peer learning sessions and convenings, to assess project and program progress, challenges, successes and lessons learned.

25 APPENDIX A: ABOUT THE AIR DISTRICT
The Air District improves air quality to protect public health, reduces historical and current environmental inequities, and mitigate climate change and its impacts.

Formed in 1955, the Air District is responsible for regulating stationary sources of pollution in nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, including permanent facilities found at ports, oil refineries, and large industrial complexes. The Air District adopts regulations to improve air quality, issues air quality permits, enforces air quality regulations, funds cleaner cars and trucks, and partners with local governments to lower emissions. These efforts, along with those of our partners at the California Air Resources Board, have made significant improvements in air quality over the years. However, communities located near freeways, busy roadways, distribution centers, and large industrial facilities are exposed to higher levels of air pollution than other parts of the Bay Area. These communities are also most often lower-income communities of color and have not always shared equally in air quality improvements.

In 2024, the Air District adopted a 2024-2029 Strategic Plan detailing how the Air District will transform our work to address air quality issues more effectively, with a focus on the local communities most overburdened by air pollution. The 2024-2029 Strategic Plan is centered on four primary goals: achieving impact, advancing environmental justice, foster cohesion and inclusion, and maintaining an effective, accountable, and customer-oriented organization.

The Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy is an important step toward creating a process that incorporates community priorities into how penalty funds are reinvested. The program supports projects that respond to community needs, build partnerships, and reduce disparities in air pollution. The Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy is also anchored in three of the Air District’s core values:
• Environmental Justice – We will integrate environmental justice principles within all aspects of this program as we seek enhanced environmental justice outcomes for communities identified as part of this program.
• Partnership – We value our partners and will continue to work to foster meaningful collaboration with grantees as they complete their projects. • Trust – We are dedicated to gaining public trust by grounding this program and our policies in law, science and the lived experience of our communities.

In addition to supporting the Air District’s core values, this program also directly advances two of the strategies outlined in the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan to Advance Environmental Justice including:

26 • Strategy 2.1 Community Partnership: We will develop partnerships with communities so they can directly participate in the solutions to the air quality problems that impact them.
• Strategy 2.8 Community-Directed Funds: We will manage funds to benefit communities in partnership with those communities, including the money that the Air District collects in penalties from air pollution violations that affect communities.

27 APPENDIX B: DEFINITIONS
Air Pollutants – Any substance in the air that can have harmful effects on human health, the environment, or both. Air pollutants can come from natural sources, such as wildfires, or from human activities, including industrial processes, transportation, and energy production. Common air pollutants include particulate matter (PM), ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, toxic air contaminants, and carbon monoxide.

Basic Worker Protection Standards – At a minimum, compliance with core labor protections related to: (1) wage and hour laws (paying at least the applicable minimum wage, overtime, and required breaks); (2) proper worker classification (for example, not misclassifying employees as independent contractors); and (3) workplace health and safety rules enforced by OSHA and Cal/OSHA. For this program, applicants must follow all applicable labor laws and ensure that contractors and sub‑contractors do the same when projects involve paid workers.

Co‑Applicant – An eligible partner organization named in the application that receives sub‑awards from the Lead Applicant and co‑implements project activities as part of a shared Partnership Structure.

Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy – An Air District policy that directs a portion of monetary penalties from air quality violations back into the communities harmed by those violations.

Environmental Justice – Environmental justice has two primary types of definitions – one type generated by the advocacy community and one generated by government, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Both are valuable in understanding environmental justice.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines environmental justice as, “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. This goal will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, and equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work.”
Dr. Bunyan Bryant, a pioneering environmental justice scholar, defines environmental justice as “…cultural norms and values, rules, regulations, behaviors, policies, and decisions [that] support sustainable communities where people can interact with confidence that the environment is safe, nurturing, and productive. Environmental justice is served when

28 people can realize their highest potential … where both cultural and biological diversity are respected and highly revered and where distributive justice prevails.

Grant Types (Seed, Opportunity, Catalyst) – The Local Community Benefits Fund offers three main grant sizes. Specific dollar ranges may vary by Call for Projects. • Seed Grants – Smaller grants, typically for $100,000–$200,000 and up to 2 years, reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. No Co‑Applicant is required. • Opportunity Grants – Mid‑sized grants, typically for $500,000–$5 million and up to 3 years, where a Lead Applicant must partner with at least one Co‑Applicant over one or more projects.
• Catalyst Grants – Large, multi‑year grants, typically for $10–$40 million and up to 5 years, where a Lead Applicant must partner with multiple Co‑Applicants to implement multiple integrated projects with significant community benefit.

High‑Road Economic Development – An approach to economic development that emphasizes high‑quality, family‑sustaining jobs; worker voice; strong labor standards; local and small business participation; and alignment with climate, health, and equity goals. The Local Community Benefits Fund prioritizes projects that promote high‑road economic development, keep financial resources within the region, and create high‑quality local jobs.

High‑Road / High‑Quality Jobs – Jobs that provide family‑sustaining wages; good benefits (such as health care and retirement); predictable hours; safe working conditions; opportunities for training and advancement; and meaningful worker voice, such as union representation or similar protections. In this program, high‑quality jobs are those that meet these standards and are connected to long‑term, clean‑economy career pathways, particularly for residents of impacted communities.

Indicator – A quantitative or qualitative data point used to track progress toward a measurable outcome (for example, number of residents served, percentage reporting improved understanding, or participant reflections describing what they learned).

Just Transition – A community and worker-centered framework that seeks the transition of communities away from the harmful effects of a fossil fuel-based economy to a new, just economy powered by clean energy. This new economy centers on the shared goals of community health, quality jobs and economic resilience—informed by the leadership and engagement of workers and communities that are most impacted.

A Just Transition should reduce pollution harms and improve public health outcomes; promote high-road economic development that ensures that high-quality local jobs benefiting the environment and public health are created; and build economic resilience

29 through planning and projects that delivery air quality and related health benefits and clean economy pathways.

Lead Applicant – The eligible organization that submits the application, holds the grant agreement, manages funds and reporting, administers sub‑awards to Co‑Applicants, and is ultimately responsible for delivering the project.

Local Community Benefits Fund – The fund that reinvests penalties and eligible mitigation payments in the specific communities affected by air quality violations, to reduce or mitigate air pollution, improve public health outcomes, and build economic resilience for a just transition away from the harmful effects of a fossil fuel-based economy.

Measurable Outcome – A specific, observable result or change that occurs as a direct consequence of the project (for example, improved respiratory health in the project area, or increased resident confidence using air quality information).

Measurable Outcomes Plan – The part of the application that ties together measurable outcomes, indicators, milestones, tasks, and the requested budget to show what change the project will achieve and how progress will be tracked over the grant term.

Milestone – A significant marker of progress in the project, such as a key deliverable, event, or completed phase of work (for example, “community workshop curriculum finalized” or “first pilot workshop delivered and evaluated”).

Partnership Structure – The agreed‑upon governance and decision‑making framework for how the Lead Applicant and Co‑Applicant(s) will share roles, responsibilities, and co‑management of the grant, including how decisions are made and how funds and deliverables are managed.

Prevailing Wage – The standard hourly wage, benefits, and overtime rate set by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for each trade and type of work in a given local area on public works projects. Contractors on covered public works must pay workers at least this prevailing wage. For this program, “at or above prevailing wage” means meeting or exceeding the applicable DIR rate for the relevant trade and locality when a project triggers California public‑works requirements.

State‑Registered Apprenticeship Program – A formal training program registered with a State Apprenticeship Agency (such as the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards) and/or the U.S. Department of Labor. These programs combine paid on‑the‑job learning with related classroom instruction under an approved training plan, meet apprenticeship standards, and lead to an industry‑recognized credential upon completion.

30 Traditional Ecological Knowledge – The evolving and cumulative body of knowledge acquired by Indigenous and local peoples over generations through direct contact with the environment. This knowledge is specific to a location and includes the relationships between plants, animals, landscapes, natural phenomena and environmental conditions.

31 APPENDIX C: ELIGIBLE PROJECTS EXAMPLES
The list of eligible project examples is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive.

Examples of projects eligible for funding include but are not limited to:

Address Indoor Air Pollution:

Reduce exposure to indoor air pollution by increasing filtration and ventilation, or by reducing emissions.

Examples:
• Neighborhood-scale, all-electric upgrade programs (including whole-building or zonal decarbonization pilots) that bundle electrification with ventilation/filtration improvements
• Free residential high-efficiency air cleaners
• Rebates for new/repaired residential ventilation systems (kitchens & bathrooms) • Facilitate high-efficiency air filtration upgrades in schools, libraries, daycares, senior centers, or other buildings frequented by the public
• Provide rebates or incentives for residential zero NOx appliances (heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction stoves, and heat pump clothes dryers) • Provide additional funding to existing local programs to support the activities described above, close eligibility gaps for households not served by income- restricted programs, and enable neighborhood-scale delivery of upgrades

Air Quality Improvement Readiness Projects:

Actions that enable, support, and enhance the efficacy of the projects in the “Address Indoor Air Pollution” category above.

Examples:
• Residential energy efficiency and/or weatherization retrofits (e.g., envelope air sealing and duct sealing and/or replacement)
• Community-led planning, feasibility, and design studies to develop and deliver eligible projects (including neighborhood-scale electrification and filtration) • Project development and technical assistance to coordinate with utilities and other programs and to maximize leverage and participation
• Fund service providers who can deliver culturally competent technical assistance for any of the above technologies or programs for overburdened households • Fund community-based organizations to develop and deliver effective outreach and education regarding any of the above technologies to overburdened and hard-to- reach households

32 Air Pollution Monitoring:

Establish, expand and/or maintain new or existing community air quality monitoring or exposure assessment efforts.

Examples:
• Deploy and/or maintain long-term real-time air sensor networks, shorter-duration targeted air monitoring projects, or air monitoring networks to improve understanding of air quality
• Local data systems, dashboards, or portals to manage and share community air monitoring data and communicate insights to residents
• Projects analyzing, visualizing or communicating insights from existing air pollution monitoring data to provide information about levels of air pollution, exposure or health risks
• Exposure assessment using personal air monitors and/or biomonitoring methods

Clean Energy Technologies:

Promote local clean energy and clean air technologies such as solar, wind, geothermal, energy storage, and other distributed energy resources with an emphasis on local job creation and training.

Examples:
• Seed worker-to-owner conversions of maintenance or installation businesses for solar
• Utilize local solar providers to install solar on public buildings • Community-scale clean energy resilience projects (e.g., solar + storage for critical facilities such as schools, libraries, or community centers)

Ambient Emissions Reduction:

Improve air quality and health by reducing the emissions of criteria pollutants or air toxics from stationary or mobile sources of air pollution.

Examples:
• Purchase or installation of new, cleaner equipment
• Installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure • Vehicle replacement and clean vehicle programs
• Creation of a bike share program
• Bike and pedestrian safety improvements (e.g., Safe Routes to Transit/School) that reduce vehicle trips and exposure to traffic-related air pollution • Transit access improvements (e.g., bus stop shelters/stop improvements, first/last- mile connections) that reduce emissions and exposure
• Paving program to reduce road dust
• Development of Truck Management Plans to reduce truck emissions and calm traffic • Installation of energy storage systems (batteries, fuel-cells)

33 Urban Greening:

Expand green spaces by planting trees, creating community gardens, new parks, land use conversion, and multi-benefit use projects. Projects should be designed according to applicable standards for air quality benefits.

Examples:
• Plant trees and shrubs as part of targeted vegetative buffers (e.g., along heavily trafficked roadways or along industrial/residential boundaries) • Establish community gardens or plant nurseries on public or underutilized land • Convert asphalt schoolyards into green schoolyards
• Retrofit existing public facilities with vegetated or permeable features • Establish living/green walls and co-beneficial stormwater infrastructure that supports greening initiatives
• Community-based restoration projects that expand green space and provide air- quality and heat-mitigation benefits

Climate Resilience:

Prepare for the impacts of climate change, and support the ability of communities to withstand, recover, and learn from past disasters to strengthen future response and recovery.

Examples:
• Workforce development for trail maintenance programs
• Programs to help community members build supplementary air filtered exchange (SAFE) boxes
• Planning, development, launch or administration of cooling centers, clean air centers, or resilience hubs to increase a community’s ability to withstand extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and other climate impacts
• Community education, awareness-raising, and emergency preparedness initiatives that strengthen resilience to wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and other climate-related air quality impacts

Public Health:

Promote health equity, advance prevention efforts, and expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations impacted by air pollution.

Examples:
• Mobile asthma clinics
• Wellness clinics and pollution exposure reduction services in refinery-adjacent or other fenceline neighborhoods
• Community health workers or promotores for asthma prevention initiatives and health education and to low-income communities or vulnerable populations

34 • Support home health adaptation services, such as asthma home visits, mold remediation and pest control

Transitional Economic Support / Resilience:

Planning for community stabilization and worker support related to energy market transitions away from higher-polluting fossil fuels and towards clean energy sources.

Examples:
• Economic recovery and development planning that supports the transition from fossil fuels (including scenario planning and community stabilization strategies) • Initiatives to advance economic diversification and attract clean technology, advanced manufacturing and other clean and green industries, including small business support, entrepreneurship, and innovation hubs • Redevelopment planning for industrial and polluted properties, including supporting the redevelopment of former industrial and brownfield sites • Support for career pathways for displaced and at-risk workers, including regional education, training, and apprenticeship programs
• Community oversight task forces or councils to guide just transition planning and monitor implementation of transition-related projects
• Integrate paid apprenticeships and training programs for displaced and at-risk workers (including workers impacted by refinery transitions), ensuring a direct pathway into clean economy jobs
• Offer training stipends to support contractor participation in HVAC, solar, EV charger installation, or other clean-energy workforce training programs

35 APPENDIX D: MAXIMIZING OUTCOMES
In identifying measurable outcomes, applications should seek to maximize the benefits of those outcomes.

Minimize harm caused by air pollution:
• Calculable emission reductions from stationary or mobile sources of air pollution • Quantifiable reduction in exposure to air pollution, through strategies such as air filtration and clean air centers
• Demonstration of how air monitoring data collected meets a community need unmet by existing data, increases the understanding of local impacts of air pollution emissions, and provides information needed for specific actions that reduce emissions or exposure
• Response or treatment for medical conditions that have been associated with air pollution exposures
• Achieve co-benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change

Maximize economic benefits, such as financial savings:
• Direct financial savings for residents, such as through energy bill savings • Development of workforce development and training programs with career pathways for residents, in partnership with local workforce development boards, state-approved apprenticeship boards and other key stakeholders • Barrier removal and support to maximize participation of small and locally-owned businesses, contractors and suppliers

Maximize high-quality job creation for construction projects:

Projects should provide high-road jobs and deliver long-term employment opportunities for residents. Projects that adhere to the following labor standards will be prioritized:
• Seed Grants
o Provide basic worker protection standards
o Responsible employer statement outlining contractor/vendor practices that align with strong labor standards
• Opportunity and Catalyst Grants
o Adhere to prevailing wage requirements (California Labor Code § 1720, et seq.) for all construction, installation, and technical work o Provide access to joint labor-management and state-registered apprenticeship programs
o Prioritize recruitment for workers laid off or facing layoffs from refineries, and residents of the eligible communities

36 APPENDIX E: RESOURCES

1. Frameworks, Screening & Planning Tools

1.1 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 (OEHHA / CalEPA)
California’s statewide environmental justice screening tool, that scores census tracts based on cumulative pollution burden and population vulnerability.

How it can help: Applicants can identify highly burdened communities in their project area and reference those scores when describing community need and alignment with program goals.

1.2 Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST)
The White House Justice40 screening tool that identifies “disadvantaged communities” at the federal level using climate, environmental, health, and socioeconomic indicators.

How it can help: Applicants can check whether their project area is considered “disadvantaged” under federal criteria and note that when describing how their project aligns with other funding streams and priorities.

1.3 California Healthy Places Index (HPI)
A statewide mapping tool that combines health and social determinants into a single score, plus individual indicators (income, housing, education, access to care, etc.).

How it can help: Applicants can use HPI scores and specific indicators to describe baseline conditions and health-related disparities in their project area.

1.4 CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)
A national index that measures how different communities may be more or less vulnerable to external stresses such as disasters or disease outbreaks, using indicators like income, housing, and transportation.

How it can help: Applicants can use SVI to show that their project targets communities with higher social vulnerability when describing the need for resilience, clean air centers, or emergency preparedness.

2. Air Quality & Monitoring Resources

2.1 Bay Air Center – Main Site
A Bay Area Air District resource hub that supports communities and partners working on local air monitoring and clean air projects.

How it can help: Applicants considering community air monitoring or using air quality data can look to the Bay Air Center for technical assistance, example projects, and training materials.

37 2.2 EPA Air Sensor Toolbox for Communities
A U.S. EPA resource that provides guidance on planning, deploying, and using low-cost air sensors, including training materials and data tools.

How it can help: Applicants proposing projects that use air sensors can use this toolbox to choose appropriate equipment, design monitoring plans, and describe how they will interpret and share data.

2.3 AirNow & Air Quality System (AQS) – EPA Air Quality Data Tools AirNow provides real-time AQI and recent air quality conditions, while AQS offers access to regulatory monitoring data over longer time periods.

How it can help: Applicants can use AirNow to show typical or recent smoke or pollution patterns, and AQS to describe longer-term air quality trends affecting their communities.

3. Public Health Data & Indicators

3.1 CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network An online platform that brings together environmental, health, and population data (for example, asthma, heart disease, heat, air quality) at multiple geographic scales.

How it can help: Applicants can use the Tracking Network to identify relevant health indicators and describe how air pollution and related stressors affect their communities.

3.2 California Environmental Health Tracking – Tracking California / CEHTP A California-focused program that provides maps, data, and tools on environmental health topics and social determinants of health.

How it can help: California-based applicants can use Tracking California to access state-specific data and case studies when describing health impacts, community need, and potential outcomes.

4. Urban Greening & Climate Resilience

4.1 California Urban Greening Program (CNRA)
The California Urban Greening Program funds urban greening and climate-resilience projects such as tree planting, greenways, habitat restoration, and park improvements. The program’s maps and project list offer concrete examples of funded projects, partnerships, and community co-benefits.

How it can help: Applicants can use funded project examples to inform project design, identify potential partnerships, and demonstrate co-benefits such as shade, heat reduction, improved air quality, and community resilience.

38 4.2 Green Infrastructure & Climate Resilience Toolkits These curated toolkits—including the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit and EPA Green Infrastructure resources—offer step-by-step guidance on planning, designing, and implementing projects like shade trees, rain gardens, bioswales, and other urban-greening strategies.

How it can help: These resources are especially helpful for applicants new to greening or heat-resilience projects who need practical guidance on project planning, design steps, implementation considerations, and potential community benefits.

4.3 i-Tree Tools (USDA Forest Service)
i-Tree is a free suite of tools that estimates how existing or newly planted trees can reduce heat, improve air quality, store carbon, and deliver other environmental and community benefits. It provides accessible modeling options for project teams with or without technical partners.

How it can help: Applicants proposing tree-planting or urban-forest projects can use i-Tree to describe and quantify expected benefits—such as reduced heat exposure, air-quality improvements, or increased shade—in their Measurable Outcomes Plan.

5. Technical Assistance & Program Models

5.1 EPA Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs) EPA-funded centers that provide free technical assistance, training, and capacity-building support to community-based organizations, tribes, and local governments.

How it can help: Applicants needing help with grant development, project design, engagement strategies, or data interpretation can reach out to their regional TCTAC for support.

5.2 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) – Strategic Growth Council A major California program that funds large, community-driven climate and resilience projects in highly burdened communities.

How it can help: Applicants can look to TCC project examples for ideas on how to structure multi-partner projects, describe co-benefits, and frame measurable outcomes for place-based investments.

6. Economic Resilience & Just Transition

6.1 UC Berkeley Labor Center – Green Economy Program
The Labor Center’s Green Economy Program provides research and technical assistance on workforce strategies needed to grow an equitable clean energy economy. They offer no-cost support to employers, policymakers, and community stakeholders to design high- road projects and partnerships in California and beyond.

39 How it can help: Applicants proposing workforce, economic resilience, or just- transition elements can use this program as a resource for high-road labor standards and just-transition strategies.

6.2 High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) – California Workforce Development Board High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) is a flagship initiative of the California Workforce Development Board that funds and supports industry‑led, worker‑centered, sectoral partnerships. HRTP projects bring together employers, unions, community organizations, and training providers to create high‑quality jobs, advance equity, and support a low‑carbon, inclusive economy.

How it can help: Applicants designing workforce components—especially in sectors like clean energy, building decarbonization, transportation, or industrial transition— can use the HRTP model to structure their partnerships and training strategies and may seek to align with or collaborate on existing HRTP initiatives in their region.

6.3 Jobs for the Future (JFF) – “Training the Future Climate Workforce” National report that scans climate-related workforce solutions and program models, with an emphasis on quality jobs and equity.

How it can help: Applicants designing workforce or training components can draw on this report for tested program designs, target occupations, and partnership approaches that can be adapted to LCBF-scale projects.

6.4 Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) – Contra Costa & Solano Counties The Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) is a regional initiative focused on growing clean energy manufacturing and related industries in Contra Costa County and parts of Solano County. It leverages the region’s highly skilled energy workforce and strategic location to attract investment, tax incentives, grants, and workforce training aligned with a high‑road clean energy economy.

How it can help: Applicants proposing projects in Contra Costa/Solano can reference GEZ as part of the broader economic transition context—especially for projects related to clean manufacturing, workforce training, or industrial decarbonization.

6.5 APEN and Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) – “Before the Last Drop:

Planning for a Just Transition at the Phillips 66 Refinery” Community-led report documenting planning processes and frameworks related to refinery closure, site remediation, redevelopment planning, and just transition strategies, with a focus on economic resilience and community priorities.

How it can help: Applicants proposing economic resilience, just transition, or redevelopment planning components, particularly in communities affected by

40 refinery closures or other fossil fuel infrastructure transitions, can use this report as a reference for community-centered planning approaches and transition frameworks.