Report link: Communities are Embracing Development near Transit
A 2017 AARP report provides a snapshot of the policy and planning supports employed by state, regional, and local actors to support transit oriented development (TOD) from 2015 to 2016 and suggests that the number and variety of TOD programs and policies at all levels of government have grown significantly.
Report link: Untapped Potential: Opportunities for Affordable Homes and Neighborhoods Near Transit
RPA’s recent study provides a broad look at the current state and future of TOD in the New York metro region.
Report link: LISC: Our Investments in Transit-Oriented Development
Promoting the welfare of existing residents and newcomers alike is the goal when the Local Initiatives Support Corporation takes on a TOD project.
Report link: Location Affordability Portal
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Department of Transportation recently launched the Location Affordability Portal, a web-based tool that estimates the cost of housing and transportation based on location.
Report link: TOD 205: Families and Transit-Oriented Development: Creating Complete Communities for All
Families and Transit-Oriented Development presents strategies for creating TOD that supports family-friendly communities and high-quality education.
Report link: Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide
The Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide helps communities retain and increase lower income TOD housing.
Report link: Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities
This report surveyed federally-subsidized affordable housing in 20 cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, and their proximity to transit.
Report link: Briefing Report Number 3: Case Studies for Transit Oriented Development
This report offers a useful summary of some of the wide variety of land use and planning techniques that have been used to encourage TOD.
