The state REAP 2.0 program funds investments for:
“Transformative Planning and Implementation Activities”, which are defined to mean Housing, planning, infrastructure investments supporting Infill development that facilitates Housing supply, choice and affordability, and other actions that enable meeting Housing goals that also result in Per Capita vehicle miles traveled reductions, including accelerating Infill development, supporting residents through realizing Multimodal Communities, shifting travel behavior through reducing driving, and increasing transit ridership. Transformative Planning and Implementation Activities are meant to address these goals together and to lead to changes in land use patterns and behaviors. Transformative Planning and Implementation Activities shall be in furtherance of the state REAP 2.0 program goal.
The PATH program was developed based on the final REAP 2.0 Program Guidelines, dated July 26, 2022, and through broad and inclusive outreach across the Southern California region with the intention that insight, thoughts, needs and other feedback from stakeholders within the housing and affordable housing sectors and representing the diversity of voices in the region is incorporated.4
The program is consistent with, and defers to, the state REAP 2.0 Program Guidelines for establishing terms, conditions, forms, procedures, and other mechanisms necessary to effectuate the program. The REAP 2.0 final program guidelines were released by HCD on July 26, 2022.
The PATH program will be adjusted as necessary based on feedback from the SCAG Policy Committees and Regional Council and further stakeholder engagement. After submission of the final REAP 2.0 application to the State, the program may be adjusted to reflect feedback from the State Partners. In the REAP 2.0 Guidelines, the state reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to suspend, amend, or modify the provisions of the REAP 2.0 Guidelines at any time, including, without limitation, the amount of funds available hereunder. If such an action occurs, the Department will notify all interested parties. As such, SCAG reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend or amend the provisions of this Program in collaboration with the State, including but not limited to grant award amounts. The final Program will be updated to reflect any feedback received once SCAG’s full REAP 2.0 funding application is approved by the State.
The REAP 2.0 program will fund proposals that provide a “significant beneficial impact that leads to a substantial change in land use patterns, equity, and travel behaviors” in infill areas as defined by the state and presented on Page 16 of these guidelines and the funding applications5. All project activities including all subapplicant projects must meet the infill definition as defined on page 39 of the State REAP 2.0 program guidelines. Significant beneficial impact is further defined in Section 3.2.1. of these guidelines. Please note that REAP 2.0 funding must go beyond basic efforts to complete updates or amendments identified in Housing Elements or required for compliance with State housing laws and other statutory obligations; it is not for small projects or programs.
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