Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH)

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The Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH) in the REAP 2.0 Program Framework builds on concepts put forward in the Housing Supportive Infrastructure Key Connection in Connect SoCal 2020, as well as current work funded through the REAP 1.0 program, the Local Early Action Planning Grant Program and Senate Bill 2.

As envisioned, the PATH program will support transformative and significant beneficial actions accelerating infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice and affordability; affirmatively furthering fair housing; and reducing vehicle miles traveled through a Notice of Funds Available and two pilot programs designed to bring housing production to scale across the Southern California region to meet the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The three PATH programs are:

  • Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for Lasting Affordability: Funding for innovative housing finance, trust funds, catalyst funds and new permanent funding sources.
  • Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Program: Non-transportation utilities infrastructure planning and improvements.
  • Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Program: Scaling up development of available land, large corridor-wide or area-wide infill housing policies and initiatives.

The HIPP and NOFA Calls for Applications were released in spring 2023 and are now closed.

THE RUSH PILOT PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOW OPEN! Please find the application, supporting materials and resources below.

UPDATED: PATH Program Guidelines

Regional Utilities Supporting Housing

THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS  IS NOW OPEN!

Opens: Sept. 11, 2023
Closes: Nov. 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Pilot Program is focused on investments in utility infrastructure planning and capital improvements that will support jurisdictions in meeting the housing production goals defined in the 6th cycle RHNA, housing elements and REAP 2.0 Program objectives. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, Tribal Governments and public agencies with a role in housing production (within the SCAG Region).

A total of $35 million has been allocated to the RUSH Program for the capital and infrastructure planning categories. Up to $30 million will be allocated to Capital Projects, with a maximum award of up to $10 million per application, and with the goal of funding at least three (3) projects in the SCAG region. Up to $5 million will be allocated to the Infrastructure Planning Projects, with maximum awards between $800,000-$1 million, and with the goal of funding at least six (6) projects in the SCAG region. Efforts will be made to ensure that the proposals selected reflect the geographic diversity of the Southern California region within infill areas.

The RUSH Pilot Program Call for Applications will award funding for projects in any of the following categories and meeting the definition of infill:

  • Infrastructure Planning Projects: Plans, programs and green infrastructure plans that support increased utility capacity in areas designated for residential development in Housing Elements.
  • Capital Projects: Projects that address current and future utility restrictions in housing development through upgrading infrastructure for sewer, water, stormwater, and dry utilities systems and enable continued infill housing.
Contact

Jessica Reyes Juarez
Associate Regional Planner
juarez@scag.ca.gov

Technical Assistance

Resources are available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop

Planning Application Workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to Noon.

Capital Application Workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 1-3 p.m.

Register to Attend

Weekly Office Hours

Schedule a 20-minute meeting with SCAG staff. No limit on the number of meetings.

Schedule Office Hours

For Support with Questions

For questions related to the RUSH Pilot Program, please contact Jessica Reyes Juarez, Associate Regional Planner, at juarez@scag.ca.gov.

How to Apply

Please note that there are two different applications for this program: Infrastructure Planning Projects and Capital Projects. Please make sure to select the application that applies to your specific project type that best fits your project or program.

Infrastructure Planning Projects

The completed application and all required attachments must be submitted by email to housing@scag.ca.gov with “RUSH Planning Application [Entity Name]” in the subject line. An emailed Dropbox link is also acceptable. 

Planning Projects application package includes:

  • RUSH Funding Application for Planning Projects (Completed and Signed)
  • Budget/Timeline, Scope/Deliverable Workbook for Planning Projects (Submit as Excel, complete both tabs)
  • Three Project Area Maps. Please see the REAP 2.0 Mapping Indicator Instructions link below for instructions on how to create these maps.
    • Map showing that the project area meets the definition of infill, (refer to Infill Guidance Document)
    • Map(s) depicting the Disadvantaged Communities and Communities of Concern supported by the project
    • Map(s) of the Priority Growth Area(s) in the project area
  • Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)
Capital Projects

The completed application and all required attachments must be submitted by email to housing@scag.ca.gov with “RUSH Capital Application [Entity Name]” in the subject line. An emailed Dropbox link is also acceptable.

Capital Projects application package includes:

  • RUSH Funding Application for Capital Projects (Completed and Signed)
  • Budget/Timeline, Scope/Deliverable, and Delivery Basics Workbook (Submit as Excel, complete all three tabs)
  • Three Project Area Maps. Please see the REAP 2.0 Mapping Indicator Instructions link below for instructions on how to create these maps.
    • Map showing that the project area meets the definition of infill, (refer to Infill Guidance Document)
    • Map(s) depicting the Disadvantaged Communities and Communities of Concern supported by the project
    • Map(s) of the Priority Growth Area(s) in the project area
  • Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Resources

RUSH Industry Forum

On April 28, 2023, SCAG hosted the RUSH Industry Forum, in partnership with PlaceWorks and the Urban Land Institute of Los Angeles. The RUSH Industry Forum brought together thought leaders from Southern California and across the country for recommendations to implement the basic utility infrastructure needed for housing: water, wastewater, stormwater management and electricity.

Interested stakeholders working to advance utility and housing production attended the event. The outcomes of the RUSH Industry Forum will help guide the delivery of the RUSH Pilot Program.

Click Here to view a recording of the keynote and presentation by the expert panelists.

Click here to download the RUSH Industry Forum Panel Recommendations PowerPoint.

NOFA – Funding For Lasting Affordability

Opened: June 7, 2023
Closed: Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m.

NOFA Addendum

Technical Assistance

Resources were available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop
Held on June 14, 2023, at 10 a.m.

View The Recording

Weekly Office Hours
20-minute meetings with SCAG Staff.

For Support with Questions
For questions related to NOFA, please contact Jessica Reyes Juarez, Associate Regional Planner at: juarez@scag.ca.gov

How To Apply

The completed application and all required attachments must be submitted by email to housing@scag.ca.gov with “NOFA Application” in the subject line. An emailed Dropbox link is also acceptable.

Application Package includes:

  1. NOFA Funding Application (Completed and Signed)
    • Project Budget, Timeline, Scope, Deliverables
    • Three Project Area Maps. Please see the REAP 2.0 Mapping Indicator Instructions below under Resources for instructions on how to create these maps.
      1. Map showing that the project area meets the definition of infill;
      2. Map depicting the Disadvantaged Communities and Communities of Concern support by the project;
      3. Map of the Priority Growth Area(s) in the project area.
    • Letter of Support (from a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Applications are now closed.

Resources

Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands

Opened: May 10, 2023
Closed: July 10, 2023, at 5 p.m.

Technical Assistance

Resources were available during the Call for Applications:

Application Workshop 
Held on May 24, 2023, at 10 a.m.

View The Recording

Weekly Office Hours
20-minute meetings with SCAG staff.

For Support with Questions
For questions related to HIPP, please contact Jessica Reyes Juarez, Associate Regional Planner atjuarez@scag.ca.gov.

How To Apply

The completed application and all required attachments must be submitted by email to housing@scag.ca.gov with “HIPP Application” in the subject line. An emailed Dropbox link is also acceptable.

Application Package includes:

  • HIPP Funding Application (Completed and Signed)
  • Project Budget, Timeline, Scope, Deliverables
  • Three Project area maps. Please see the REAP 2.0 Mapping Indicator Instructions link below for instructions on how to create these maps.
    • Map showing that the project area meets the definition of infill;
    • Map depicting the Disadvantaged Communities and Communities of Concern supported by the project;
    • Map of the Priority Growth Area(s) in the project area). -
  • Letter of Support (From a third-party organization that the project meets local housing needs)

Applications are now closed.

Resources