Technical Assistance

From the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)

Bay Area city, town and county staff will find ABAG and MTC technical assistance resources for energy, housing, land use, resilience, transportation and infrastructure projects and programs. Webinars, grants, toolkits, white-papers, case studies and more are provided to help with planning or implementation of policies and projects in their jurisdictions.

Topic

  • Energy (18)

  • Housing (221)

    • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (30)

    • Creating Housing Choices (37)

    • Housing & Sustainability (29)

    • Housing Elements (103)

    • Pro-Housing Policies & Practices (29)

    • Public Engagement (32)

    • REAP Program (45)

  • Land Use (78)

  • Resilience (33)

  • Transportation & Infrastructure (84)

Program
Resource Type
220 Results

Housing Technical Assistance

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) have collected a robust and growing selection of resources to support jurisdictions in creating effective housing policies and practices. These include resources developed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), ABAG, county collaboratives and third parties with expertise in specific areas of analysis, policy and practice. Areas of focus include: Housing Elements, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), Public Engagement, Housing Choices, Pro-Housing Practices and Resilience, as well as resources about the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) program and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process.

Housing, Land Use
Aging Malls & Office Parks Transformation Work Group
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Work Groups
Housing
Collaborative Opportunities, REAP Funding & Hiring a Consultant – Program Overview
Type
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Program Overview
Housing, Land Use
Section 508: Accessibility Resources – Program Overview
Type
FAQs / Fact Sheets
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Interactive or Online Tool / App
Knowledge Sharing
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Program Overview
Staffing Assistance Program
Housing
Farmworker Housing Toolkit
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
"Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Best Practices" Webinar Series
Type
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Housing
"How to Talk About Housing" Webinar
Type
Video / Media
Housing
"Incorporating Environmental Justice & Safety Into Your Housing Element" Webinar
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
"Surplus Public Land: What Local Agencies Need to Know" Webinar
Type
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Housing
2022 Housing Element Statutory Provisions Checklist
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
2022 New Housing Laws Webinar and Resources
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Housing
6th Cycle Housing Element Videos
Type
Video / Media
Housing
AB 725 General Plans Housing Element: Moderate-Income Housing
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
ABAG Segregation Reports for Local Jurisdictions
Type
Data Set
Reports
Housing
Addressing HCD Comments for Certification Webinar
Type
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Housing
AFFH Sample Analyses from HCD
Type
Knowledge Sharing
Housing
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Nuts & Bolts
Type
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Housing
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Policies and Programs Toolkit
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing, Land Use
Affordable Housing in Malls and Office Parks: Tradeoffs and Financing Strategies
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Work Groups
Housing
Analysis of HCD Comment Letters from the ABAG Region
Type
Knowledge Sharing
Housing
Annual Progress Reports with HCD Webinar
Type
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar
Housing, Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure
Bay Area Aging Malls & Office Parks Transformation White Paper
Type
Reports
Bay Area Draft Housing Elements and HCD Comments
Energy, Housing
BayREN Housing Element and Energy Conservation Planning
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
Best Practices for Equitable Engagement
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
Builders Remedy & Housing Elements
Type
FAQs / Fact Sheets
Housing
By-Right Housing Resources
Type
FAQs / Fact Sheets
Model Ordinance
Housing
California Coastal Commission Memo
Type
Knowledge Sharing
Housing
Ensuring Continued Affordability in Homeownership Programs
Type
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Housing
Equity Advocates Letter to Jurisdictions Regarding Best Practices for Finalizing Housing Elements
Type
Knowledge Sharing
Transportation & Infrastructure
Equity Bench Consultant Catalog
Type
Call for Projects / Letters of Interest / Grant / Funding Opportunities
Government Assistance / Grant
Knowledge Sharing
Procurement / Request for Proposals
Staffing Assistance Program

Categories

Energy
Housing
Land Use
Resilience
Transportation & Infrastructure