To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.
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Latest Action · May 21, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Thriving Communities Act of 2024 directs the Secretaries of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to establish a joint grant program that provides technical assistance and funding to help underserved communities develop sustainable infrastructure projects. The program specifically aims to support transit-oriented development and projects that are environmentally friendly and advance equitable outcomes in disadvantaged areas. The legislation authorizes $100 million annually to the Transportation Department and $5.5 million annually to the Housing and Urban Development Department to operate the program. The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to report to Congress on how the program promotes transit-oriented development, the level of coordination between the two agencies, and what equity metrics are used to distribute funding. This legislation targets communities that have historically lacked resources to invest in modern, sustainable infrastructure and housing development.
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