At the April 15, 2021 BPAC meeting, Julieth Ortiz and Yvonne Chan, OaktDOT Transportation Planners, provided an update of existing AHSC projects and an overview of the proposed projects OakDOT is currently considering for Cycle 6. The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) is administered by the Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. AHSC is one of the CA Climate Investments programs whose goal is to integrate affordable homes and sustainable transportation.

Overview

AHSC is a State “Climate Investment” Program to fund affordable housing + sustainable transportation to direct investment towards the most disadvantaged communities in the state and maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits.

Active AHSC Projects

1173 units — $11 M
Benefits include:

• bike education
• transit passes
• workforce development

Proposed projects for Cycle 6 AHSC

Longfellow (RCD)

• 77 units
• 100% affordable
• $12M AHD
• $7M STI
• $1M TRA
• ($1M OakDOT)

Lake Merritt Senior Housing (EBALDC)

• 97 units
• 100% affordable
• $20M AHD
• $7.3M STI
• $1.5M TRA
• ($1.3M OakDOT)

The full presentation is below.

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