Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program
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For more information about this plan, contact Paul by email or phone: (831) 264-5092
Regional Early Action Planning Grants Programs
The adopted FY 2019-20 California Budget (AB 74, June 2019) and the associated housing trailer bill (AB 101) established the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP 1.0) REAP 1.0 was established for the purpose of providing regions and jurisdictions with one-time funding, focusing on grants for planning activities, to enable jurisdictions to meet the 6th Cycle of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The program is administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This program includes local jurisdictional funds and regional funds.
The adopted FY 2021-22 California Budget (AB 140, July 2021) established a follow-up program, REAP 2021 (REAP 2.0). REAP 2.0 seeks to accelerate infill housing development, reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing, and facilitate the implementation of adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals. REAP 2.0 is administered by HCD in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP) 1.0
The regional portion of the Local Housing Support Grants Program funding was allocated to mega-regions throughout the state. In the Central Coast, approximately $8,000,000 in funding was allocated to the Central Coast Housing Working Group (CCHWG). The CCHWG is composed of representatives from jurisdictions within the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. Funding has been made available to COGs and jurisdictions within the region for housing planning purposes.
Please see the Plan Docs section below for applications and template resolutions for jurisdictions in the AMBAG, SBtCOG, SLOCOG and SBCAG regions.
For Grant and application questions, please contact Paul Hierling at phierling@ambag.org or by phone at (831) 264-5092.
For your Council of Governments, see below for contact information:
- Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), please contact Paul Hierling at phierling@ambag.org or by phone at (831) 264-5092.
- San Benito Council of Governments (SBtCOG), please contact Veronica Lezama at veronica@sanbenitocog.org or by phone at (831) 637-7665.
- San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), please contact Sara Sanders at ssanders@slocog.org or by phone at (805) 597-8052.
- Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), please contact Michael Becker at mbecker@sbcag.org or by phone at (831) 915-9466.
Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP) 2.0
REAP 2021 (REAP 2.0) was established through AB 140 (July 2021) as part of the mid-year budget revise for the State’s FY 21-22 budget. Approximately $600 million is available statewide to support transformative and innovative projects that implement a region’s Sustainable Communities Strategy and help achieve goals of more housing and transportation options that reduce reliance on cars. With funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the State will allocate approximately $10 million to AMBAG, with an initial allocation of 10 percent of funds made available in the second half of 2022, pending approval of AMBAG’s early application.
AMBAG will use the advance funding to deploy an outreach and engagement strategy and develop programs to disperse these funds throughout the region in support of transformative planning that promotes the core program objectives of REAP 2.0: (1) infill housing development, especially as it facilitates housing element compliance and progress for the 6th cycle of the RHNA; (2) reduction of Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT), especially as it relates to implementation of AMBAG’s Sustainable Communities Strategy; and (3) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
Note that while the program continues with the REAP name, REAP 2.0 has a broader focus on implementation of eligible programs and activities than REAP 1.0. The REAP 2.0 funds have a broader set of objectives and can be spent on both planning and capital projects. REAP 2.0 funds must be obligated by June 2024 and expended by June 2026.
The REAP 2.0 Draft Program Guidelines were released on March 24, 2022, with comments on the draft due by April 15, 2022. The REAP 2.0 Final Program Guidelines and Notice of Funding Availability were released on July 27, 2022.
AMBAG developed a REAP 2.0 program framework. AMBAG’s full funding application was driven by the State’s program guidelines and a stakeholder engagement process. Throughout 2022, AMBAG conducted outreach to a broad array of stakeholders to identify programs and partners and developed the full REAP 2.0 application, due to the State by December 2022.
Please take the short survey to provide us feedback on how AMBAG should structure its regional REAP 2.0 program. Agencies and stakeholders are encouraged to complete an informational survey to provide input on potential priorities for the REAP 2.0 Program. Surveys are due by August 31, 2022.
REAP 2.0 Program Framework
The AMBAG REAP 2.0 Program Framework consists of three components:
- Regional Competitive Grant Program developed and administered by AMBAG that supports all REAP 2.0 objectives (60%)
- Local Suballocation Grant Program to cities and counties to implement 6th Cycle Housing Elements with a specific focus on infill development and SCS implementation activities that meets all the REAP 2.0 objectives (25%)
- AMBAG SCS Implementation, Technical Assistance, REAP 2.0 Program Development and Administration (15%)
REAP 2.0 Virtual Information/Listening Sessions
AMBAG hosted two virtual information/listening sessions to share a REAP 2.0 program overview. Attendees learned about the program development timeline and upcoming opportunities to provide input on the program. During the virtual sessions, AMBAG staff presented our approach for developing the REAP 2.0 Program. Following the presentation, participants were encouraged to submit comments to provide feedback on the development of AMBAG’s REAP 2.0 Program.
Date: Monday, September 26, 2022
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Zoom Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83109858731?pwd=MzdZeGtjejVmSW5EaSt4cnM1djB6dz09; Passcode: 477826
To view a recording of the 9/26 webinar, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/Ed2xGJGZ1E3r77NDA2YzF5FRbGxv0lkMQhAsAvQPRmXzKmnKQ11X6wwybbuIAYTkWfxiCO8g0_cS5L9A.t8zL1wDVSg6a3H0x
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Zoom Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89371440680?pwd=TlJvTGZJT3MxRzBjRjFDaytmcFZLdz09; Passcode: 613721
To view a recording of the 9/26 webinar, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/uv39dYkwIqEU0oxAmUZvpvDgwyEsH_RjGiRydhaKP54En3XZ8kUJmh8o1Bf9azGO.95JshHM2UdrFQlRi?startTime=1665693708000
AMBAG's REAP 2.0 Draft Program Guidelines
The Draft Program Guidelines for the Regional Competitive and Local Suballocation Grant Programs have been released for a 30-day public review period ending on May 9, 2023. Comments on the draft guidelines for both grant programs should be emailed to Heather Adamson at hadamson@ambag.org.
Following the public review period, the grant guidelines will be finalized and the AMBAG Board of Directors will be asked to approve the final grant guidelines and direct staff to issue the Notice of Funding Availability.
REAP 2.0 Draft Guidelines Virtual Workshop
AMBAG will host a virtual workshop to provide an overview of the draft guidelines, answer questions and receive input. Following the presentation, participants are encouraged to submit comments on the draft grant guidelines for AMBAG’s REAP 2.0 Program.
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83703111543?pwd=N2hCVkQyTmE1MkJIQ1VnNFhyL1hqdz09; Passcode: 615200
For more information on REAP 2.0, please contact Heather Adamson at hadamson@ambag.org or by phone at (831) 264-5086.
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant
HCD released a notice of funding availability and application on January 27, 2020. Local jurisdictions must request an allocation of funds from HCD by January 31, 2021, and must identify specific strategies to meet their 6th Cycle of the RHNA. Eligible activities shall be limited to housing-related planning activities. For more information, please go to the HCD's Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants page.
This plan is still in progress
Attachments
Apr.27
REAP 2.0 Draft Guidelines Virtual Workshop
Zoom Webinar
April 27, 2023 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83703111543?pwd=N2hCVkQyTmE1MkJIQ1VnNFhyL1hqdz09
Passcode: 615200
AMBAG will host a virtual workshop to provide an overview of the draft guidelines, answer questions and receive input. Following the presentation, participants are encouraged to submit comments on the draft grant guidelines for AMBAG’s REAP 2.0 Program.
Oct.13
REAP 2.0 Information/Listening Session
Zoom Webinar
October 13, 2022 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
AMBAG will host a virtual information/listening sessions to share a REAP 2.0 program overview. Attendees will learn about the program development timeline and upcoming opportunities to provide input on the program. During the virtual sessions, AMBAG staff will present our approach for developing the REAP 2.0 Program. Following the presentation, participants will be encouraged to submit comments to provide feedback on the development of AMBAG’s REAP 2.0 Program.
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89371440680?pwd=TlJvTGZJT3MxRzBjRjFDaytmcFZLdz09
Passcode: 613721
To view a recording of the 9/26 webinar, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/uv39dYkwIqEU0oxAmUZvpvDgwyEsH_RjGiRydhaKP54En3XZ8kUJmh8o1Bf9azGO.95JshHM2UdrFQlRi?startTime=1665693708000
Sep.26
REAP 2.0 Information/Listening Session
Zoom Webinar
September 26, 2022 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
AMBAG will host a virtual information/listening sessions to share a REAP 2.0 program overview. Attendees will learn about the program development timeline and upcoming opportunities to provide input on the program. During the virtual sessions, AMBAG staff will present our approach for developing the REAP 2.0 Program. Following the presentation, participants will be encouraged to submit comments to provide feedback on the development of AMBAG’s REAP 2.0 Program.
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83109858731?pwd=MzdZeGtjejVmSW5EaSt4cnM1djB6dz09
Passcode: 477826
To view a recording of this webinar, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/Ed2xGJGZ1E3r77NDA2YzF5FRbGxv0lkMQhAsAvQPRmXzKmnKQ11X6wwybbuIAYTkWfxiCO8g0_cS5L9A.t8zL1wDVSg6a3H0x
Aug.10
AMBAG Board of Directors August 2022 Meeting
GoToWebinar
August 10, 2022 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Via GoToWebinar
DATE: August 10, 2022
TIME: 6:00 PM
To view recording of this webinar please visit:
AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board. The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG). Required to follow the Brown Act.
For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750
Apr.13
AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting April 2022
GoToWebinar
April 13, 2022 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Via GoToWebinar
DATE: April 13, 2022
TIME: 6:00 PM
To view recording of this webinar please visit:
For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750
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