About AHSC
The Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities program (AHSC) is administered by the California Strategic Growth Council. The program provides grants and affordable housing loans to projects that provide compact transit-oriented development and related infrastructure that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Readiness Tool
Are you ready to apply to AHSC?
The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program has several requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for a funding award.
GHG Strategies
How are GHG reductions calculated?
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions are calculated based on the California Air Resources Board (ARB) Quantification Methodology.
Applicants will calculate estimated reductions using the AHSC Benefits Calculator Tool and AHSC Quantification Methodology. These resources can be found on the CCI Quantification Benefits, and Reporting Materials webpage.
Application Tips
Project Application Scoring
How are AHSC Applications Scored?
The AHSC program is competitive and awards the highest scoring projects. Projects are scored and evaluated by project area type: TOD: Transit Oriented Development, ICP: Integrated Connectivity Project, or RIPA: Rural Innovation Project- so, for example, projects in urban areas of the City of Los Angeles do not compete directly with projects in more suburban areas in the Inland Empire.
Resources
Learn More About the Program
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For Affordable Housing Developers
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For Elected Officials
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For Local Jurisdictions
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For Rural Communities
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Awarded Projects – Round 1 and 2
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California Climate Investments (covering all programs funded through Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds)
Contact Us
SCAG Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
Successful AHSC projects begin planning early and require coordination between affordable housing developers, local jurisdictions, local transportation agencies, and other partners.
If you have questions about how to be competitive for AHSC in the SCAG Region or how to strategize for future rounds of funding, reach out to SCAG’s AHSC Technical Assistance Team at ahsc@scag.ca.gov or Lyle Janicek at janicek@scag.ca.gov.
Send us your contact information to be included in future AHSC-related updates and announcements.