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Page 4 of,19 PROJECT WORK PLAN This grant provides an opportunity to address some of the greatest barriers to implementing our regional plan and securing equitable outcomes.A significant goal of this grant proposal is to identify unique roles and opportunities associated with transit investment through the coordination and direct involvement of a wider array of stakeholders, both public and private. The tools and templates in this proposal will greatly improve the region's capacity to foster compact, equitable development where we want it, while providing affordable housing, reduced transportation costs, better environmental outcomes, and access to jobs for low-income households and communities of color in areas receiving major transit and housing investments. OVERVIEW: GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO DEVELOP DETAILED EXECUTION PLAN Using HUD grant funding, the Consortium proposes to assemble a Regional Sustainable Communities team to strengthen VISION 2040 and provide staff capacity and resources for its implementation. The team will be comprised of approximately six to seven new staff members,supported by the committed and active involvement and resources of a wide variety of local jurisdictions, agencies,organizations, and businesses. Tasks to be conducted under the Growing Transit Communities program will include five core activities: 1. Regional Equity Network. Developing and supporting a regional network to promote equitable community planning and mobilize residents and community groups representing diverse populations to participate in local planning and decision-making. 2. Affordable Housing Action Strategy. Creating an affordable housing action strategy that will test, recommend, and implement local policies and financial tools to encourage and facilitate a wide variety of housing choices along light rail corridors. 3. Corridor Action Strategies. Convening and supporting light-rail corridor task forces to craft local agreements and Corridor Action Strategies to attract transit-oriented development along the North, East, and South light rail investment corridors. Work will include establishing goals for station areas and adjacent communities, and for coordination of development, housing,jobs, and community amenities. 4. Innovative Tools. Developing new tools and resources to bridge the gap from goals and policies to specific actions and steps. New technologies and analyses will assist local communities in planning, decision-making, and building local support for sustainable development. Tasks in the Growing Transit Communities program will test and refine these approaches with catalyst demonstration and case study projects in light rail corridor neighborhoods to serve as visible templates for sustainable development. 5. Technical Assistance. Providing direct technical support to jurisdictions and to non-profit organizations to explore and establish incentive programs for affordable housing. Technical assistance will support local jurisdiction updates to local comprehensive plans, required by 2014. The Growing Transit Communities team will: • Engage a wide variety of stakeholders and citizens—including non-traditional partners • Build strong partnerships in three LINK light rail transit corridors to attract long-term development and reinvestment Growing Transit Communities Consortium Agreement Attachment B:Work Program Cooperative Agreement Instrument No.WARIP0042-10 DRAFT May 13,2011