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Livable Communities Act
S 1619 and HR 4690: Federal framework to promote local competitiveness and sustainability
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  • March 3, 2010
The Livable Communities Act (S 1619 and HR 4690) would provide a multi-year authorization for federal sustainability initiatives. The bill authorizes $4 billion over four years for regional planning and challenge grants to make communities more livable, and eliminates federal barriers to…
Improving Housing-Transportation Linkages: Learning from listening sessions in Atlanta and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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  • February 23, 2010
In March and April, 2009, the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Center for Housing Policy convened stakeholders in Atlanta and Minneapolis-St. Paul to discuss barriers to coordinating housing and transportation investments. This publication summarizes best practices and key challenges raised by…
Public Private Partnerships for Transportation Act
SB 3482: Providing authority to enter into public-private agreements for transportation investment
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  • February 19, 2010
The Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for Transportation Act will promote the sound development and operation of transportation facilities in Illinois, by authorizing public-private partnerships for the construction of new transportation infrastructure projects and lease of existing infrastructure…
Transportation Investment Accountability Act
HB 4768: A results-based approach to transportation spending
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  • February 19, 2010
HB 4768 will create the State Transportation Policy Committee, which will work with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation (IDOT) to ensure transportation investments will enhance state and local economic development, and quality of life for Illinois residents. The goals of the bill will create…
Comprehensive Regional Planning Fund
Stable funding for regional planning agencies in Illinois
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  • February 19, 2010
The Comprehensive Regional Planning Fund (CRPF) is a dedicated source of funding for effective comprehensive planning throughout Illinois. It supports regional planning in rural and metropolitan areas of state through federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) such as the…
Public Private Partnerships for Transportation Act
SB 3482: Providing authority to enter into public-private agreements for transportation investment
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  • February 19, 2010
The Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for Transportation Act will promote the sound development and operation of transportation facilities in Illinois, by authorizing public-private partnerships for the construction of new transportation infrastructure projects and lease of existing infrastructure…
Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit
HB 6038: Renewing the incentive that attracts private support for employer-assisted housing in Illinois
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  • February 18, 2010
The Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program (IAHTC), which provides a 50 cent credit on state income tax liability for every $1 invested in an employer-assisted housing (EAH) program — is an effective tool to engage employers in housing solutions and increase homeownership among…
Pedestrian Safety Bill
HB 43/ SB 30: Creating safe streets and healthy communities
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  • February 2, 2010
Chief Co-Sponsors: Ill. Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) Streets that are safe for pedestrians have benefits that ripple through neighborhoods and urban areas. Current Illinois legislation requires cars to yield, but not stop, for pedestrians in crosswalks,…
Congestion Pricing Fact Sheet
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  • January 27, 2010
Congestion pricing is an innovative strategy used to help reduce congestion, improve the environment, and promote multimodal approaches to meet transportation needs. With the Highway Trust Fund becoming increasingly unsteady and congestion in our region worsening, this fact sheet will highlight…
Rainwater Harvesting for Non-Potable Uses
SB 2549: A new tool for sustainable water resource management in Illinois
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  • posted by Peter Skosey
  • January 19, 2010
Chief Sponsors: Ill. Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Highwood) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D-Orland Park) Currently there are no minimum standards in the State Plumbing Code for capture of rainwater on site and re-use for non-potable purposes. As a result, local health boards have minimal ability to assure…

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