Smart Growth / Transportation for Livable Communities

Housing Incentive Program (HIP)

As part of the TLC program, MTC's Housing Incentive Program (HIP) rewards local governments that build housing near transit stops. The key objectives of this program are to (1) increase the housing supply in areas of the region with existing infrastructure and services in place; (2) locate new housing where non-automotive transportation options are viable transportation choices, and (3) establish the residential density and ridership markets necessary to support high-quality transit service.

HIP funds are intended to be used for transportation capital projects that support Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) goals. Typical capital projects include pedestrian and bicycle facilities that connect the housing project to adjacent land uses and transit; improved sidewalks and crosswalk linking the housing to a nearby community facility such as a school or a public park; or streetscape improvements that support increased pedestrian, bicycle, and transit activities and safety.

The dollar amount of HIP funds that may be requested is determined by the density of the qualifying housing development and the number of affordable and market rate bedrooms that will be provided. The maximum grant amount per jurisdiction is $3 million.

To access a list of the eligible HIP projects, as approved by the Commission at their June 2005 meeting, click here (Excel). Additional background information about this list of eligible projects can be found here (Word).

For more information, contact Doug Johnson at 510/817-5846 or djohnson@mtc.ca.gov.

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