Why is HUD requiring the application for its Sustainable Communities Regional Planning grants to come from a consortium?
HUD believes that in order to develop a comprehensive sustainability plan that will guide a region’s transportation, housing, development, and other investment decisions over a period of decades, it is necessary to not only bring all of the key governmental entities to the table, but also educational institutions and non-profit organizations which can provide a non-governmental perspective on regional needs. An important role for the Consortium will be to ensure that all key actors in a region are engaged in the process of developing the plan and assurance that the plans will be implemented. HUD will be awarding points, described in the rating factors listed in the NOFA, to evaluate the governance, management, and process proposed by the Consortium to develop comprehensive and inclusive sustainability plans.
Related Questions
- How does HUDs Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants NOFA relate to the TIGER II/Community Challenge Planning Grants NOFA that was recently released?
- What role can State governments play in the advancement of Sustainable Regional Planning Grants?
- Who exactly is eligible for the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants?
