Create designated tax districts that generate revenue to invest in affordable housing initiatives, blight remediation, and economic development efforts

Establish a framework to increase walking and biking trails and improve connectivity of non-auto paths and trails in a particular area

Support locally-based visual, media, and performing arts initiatives for children and adults; also called participatory arts programs

Support community venues that facilitate local residents’ efforts to socialize, participate in recreational or educational activities, gain information, and seek counseling or support services

Provide funding for local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development

Purchase land to lease to homeowners with low and middle incomes and require them to sell the home back to the CLT or to another resident with low income at an affordable price

Enhance streetscapes with greater sidewalk coverage and walkway connectivity, street crossing safety features, traffic calming measures, and other design elements

Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and remediate environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.)

Provide grants to states and localities to fund activities that build, buy, or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low income households

Provide eligible low and very low income families with vouchers to help cover the costs of rental housing; also called Section 8