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Smart growth is an approach to community design that connects housing, transportation, and land use to create healthy, prosperous, and resilient neighborhoods.

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Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

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Coalition Call Notes – 11/29/2012

Attendance Nicole Steele – Alliance to Save Energy (DC/National) Jacky Grimshaw – Center for Neighborhood Technology (IL) Lee Helgen – Envision Minnesota (MN) Ella Krivitchenko, Elisa Ortiz, Zach Smith – Smart Growth America Federal Policy Update – Elisa Ortiz There is no answer to whether sequestration will occur.

By Zach Smith, November 30, 2012

The Office and Management and Budget (OMB) released a report, as required by Congress, outlining cuts that could go into effect as a result of sequestration

Potential cuts from sequestration include $41 million from TIGER and $279 million from the large Community Development Fund, which houses CDBG and the Sustainable Communities Initiative. Cuts to EPA’s programs were less clear

If you have any questions contact Katy Hartnett at [email protected]

SGA is offering free technical assistance – Ella Krivitchenko

We are offering to do technical assistance workshops for 22 communities
We are offering 12 tools at TA workshops led by an SGA staff member or consultant
Contact Ella Krivitchenko at [email protected] if you have any questions about the technical assistance program