Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program
REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS OF 2019 (REAP 1.0)
The 2019-20 California State Budget Act allocated $250 million for all regions, cities, and counties in the State for prioritizing planning activities that accelerate housing production to meet identified needs of every community. With this allocation, the State Housing and Community Development (HCD) department established the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP) with $125 million allocated to regions. REAP provides one-time grant funding to regional governments and regional entities for planning activities that will accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance in implementing the sixth cycle of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
The Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC) adopted the REAP 1.0 Housing Planning Grants Program on April 21, 2021 (Resolution 21-04), and updated in July 2021. The Madera Region is anticipated to receive approximately $492 million for eligible REAP activities.
REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS OF 2021 (REAP 2.0)
The purpose of REAP 2.0 is supporting transformative planning and implementation activities that include, but are not limited to, accelerating infill and affordable development; supporting residents through realizing multi modal communities; shifting travel behavior through reducing driving; and increasing transit ridership, walking, and biking as primary modes of transportation.
REAP 2.0 builds on the success of 2019’s REAP program but expands the focus by integrating Housing and climate goals, and allowing for broader planning and implementation investments, including infrastructure investments that support future Housing development. REAP 2.0 is explicitly intended to meet multiple objectives – Infill development, Housing for all incomes, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction, and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) in ways that lead to transformative Policy Outcomes and accelerate the implementation of regional and local plans to achieve these goals. REAP 2.0 provides funds to regional governments to accelerate Housing production and facilitate compliance with the 6th cycle of the Housing Element, including Regional Housing Needs Assessment. In addition, REAP 2.0 is specifically designed to provide MPOs and other eligible entities with tools and resources to help implement and advance plans, primarily by furthering the Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) adopted as part of Regional Transportation Plans to pursue greenhouse gas emission reduction targets through land use and transportation strategies.
For more information, visit the Housing and Community Development website. For the guidelines, follow this link.
Workshops:
- September 29, 5:30-6, Virtual
- October 12, 5:30-6:30, Virtual
- October 26, 1:30-2:30, Hybrid
- November 16, 1:30-2:30, Hybrid
