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Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) / Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

News and Stories

El Cerrito Plaza BART Station affordable housing gets BAHFA assist

News Story

An El Cerrito Plaza BART Station affordable housing project, which celebrated the start of construction last week, had an early infusion of dollars from the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).

ABAG-MTC Announces $60 Million in Planning and Capital Grants

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ABAG-MTC this week announced the release of $60 million in planning and capital grants (link is external, opens in a new window) to support local implementation of ABAG-MTC’s Transit-Oriented

Workforce and Affordable Housing Opportunities on Public Lands

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Transit-Oriented Development The Bay Area has some of the highest housing costs in the nation, and the construction of affordable housing has long fallen short of regional needs. One way to help solve

Coalition of Governments, Led by ABAG, Wins US EPA Brownfields Grant

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Association of Bay Area Governments will receive a $600,000 grant to support brownfields assessments in the cities of Richmond and El

New Study on Benefits of Transit Oriented Affordable Housing Development

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The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Resources for Community Development (RCD) have released a new study of the role of affordable housing in Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas

Documents

Public/Community Land Trusts

PublicCommunityLandTrusts-09-24-2025.pdf (335.47 KB)

Template Ordinance – TOC Production Policy 7: Development Certainty and Streamlined Entitlement Process

Template_Ordinance_TOC_Production_7_Development_Certainty_and_Streamlined_Entitlement_Process.docx (48.32 KB)

Template Ordinance – TOC Production Policy 5: Ministerial Approval

Template_Ordinance_TOC_Production_5_Ministerial_Approval.docx (53 KB)

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Inclusionary Zoning In-Lieu Fee Calculator

inclusionary_zoning_fee_in_lieu_fee_calculator.xlsx (93.82 KB)