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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting Date:	04/25/2016
Subject: Update on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Opportunities
Submitted For:	Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	2016-02
Referral Name:
Presenter:	L. DeLaney	Contact:	L. DeLaney, 925-335-1097

Information

Referral History:

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) was established in 2012 by AB 1532 (J. Pérez), SB 535 (de León), and SB 1018 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee). The GGRF receives Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds and defines how the auction proceeds are administered.

The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program funds land-use, housing, transportation, and land preservation projects to support infill and compact development that reduce greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions.

Funding for the AHSC Program is provided from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).

The GGRF was first discussed by the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee on 3/23/15. Supervisor Gioia requested that this item be brought forward for an update on funding opportunities.

Referral Update:

Administered by the Strategic Growth Council, and implemented by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program funds land-use, housing, transportation, and land preservation projects to support infill and compact development that reduce greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions.

Maureen Toms from the Department of Conservation and Development can provide the Committee an update on the Heritage Point project in North Richmond and the coordination with Public Works.

There was at least one other application and that was for Veteran’s Square apartments in Pittsburg. According to the attached timeline (see Attachment A), applicants will be notified next week if they are invited to submit a full application.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the report on the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program and provide direction to staff, as needed.

Attachments
Attachment A