HUD Announces Sustainability Grants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a notice to offer funding through the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program.  In the FY 2010 budget, Congress provided $150 million to HUD for the Sustainable Communities initiative, $100 million of which will be made available for regional integrated planning initiatives. The grant program is designed to support multi-jurisdictional regional planning efforts that integrate housing, economic development, and transportation decision-making through the preparation and implementation of Regional Plans for Sustainable Development. At least $25 million in funding will go to rural areas, but no single grant will be for more than $2 million.  And some parts of Poinciana are considered rural.  Funding availability will be published the week of April 12 and applications for funding will be due around the first week of June. Grant recipients are expected to be announced in early August. For more information and to submit comments, visit HUD.