Policies & Programs, filtered by "Housing and Transit" and "Some Evidence"
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Bike & pedestrian master plans
Establish a framework to increase walking and biking trails and improve connectivity of non-auto paths and trails in a particular area
Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs)
Provide funding for local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development
Community land trusts
Purchase land to lease to low and middle income home owners and require them to sell the home back to the CLT or to another low income resident at an affordable price
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Provide eligible low and very low income families with vouchers to help cover the costs of rental housing; also called Section 8
Inclusionary zoning
Require developers to reserve a proportion of housing units for low income residents via mandatory requirements or incentives such as density bonuses
Individual incentives for public transportation
Offer incentives such as free or discounted bus, rail, or transit passes, reimbursements, partial payments, or pre-tax payroll deductions to encourage individuals’ use of existing public transit
Land banking
Acquire, hold, manage, and develop properties such as vacant lots, abandoned buildings, or foreclosures, and transition them to productive uses, often affordable housing developments
Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs)
Provide funding via tax credits at the state and local level to support development and rehabilitation costs of low income rental housing
Multi-component workplace supports for active commuting
Provide physical infrastructure (e.g., bike parking or showers), educational or social support (e.g., walking groups), and financial incentives that support active commuting
Out of town bypasses
Establish roads that avoid built-up areas such as towns, cities, or commercial/business districts