State and Local Policy Database

Low-Income in Transit-Oriented Development Areas

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Allentown does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Allentown nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: October 2021

Arlington County has no formal requirements or incenctives for the creation or preservation of affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Last updated: May 2017

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

The Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda (2010) has encouraged TOD in City-led efforts, but there are no formalized pro TOD policies that incentivize such development (PG 90). 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Augusta nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: October 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Bakersfield does not yet require, incentivize, or subsidize the creation or preservation of affordable housing in transit-served areas or any areas identified for compact, mixed-use development.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Bakersfield does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: October 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

No data found or the city is not pursuing. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Baton Rouge nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: October 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Birmingham does not have any requirements or incentives in place to develop or preserve affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Birmingham does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: October 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Buffalo does not have any requirements or incentives in place to develop or preserve affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Buffalo does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: October 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

No data or the city is not pursuing. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

No data or the city is not pursuing. 

Last Updated: October 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Colorado Springs does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

 The City of Colorado Springs makes available One-Ride bus passes to agencies that serve individuals experiencing homelessness and low-income individuals receiving case management support. Approximately 10,000 passes are available for distribution during the City budget cycle.         

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Columbia does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

The City of Columbia is Serviced by COMET, which has led a number of initiatives since 2017 that are relevant to connecting low-income residents to efficient transportation options. Such initiatives include a vanpool program to "connect people to jobs and combat congestion," and the expansion of bike-share stations to expand free bicycle access. 

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Dayton does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Dayton nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

El Paso does not have any requirements or incentives in place to develop or preserve affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

El Paso does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Fort Worth provides tax and funding incentives for affordable and mixed-income housing in transit-served areas and mixed-use areas by policy.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Fort Worth does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Greensboro does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Greensboro nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Henderson does not have any requirements or incentives in place to develop or preserve affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Henderson does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Jacksonville does not have any requirements or incentives in place to encourage the development or preservation of affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Jacksonville does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Lakeland does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Lakeland nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Little Rock does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Little Rock nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

McAllen does not have any requirements or incentives in place to develop or preserve affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

McAllen does not currently provide rebates or incentives to low-income residents for efficient transportation options.

Last Updated: November 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Montgomery County offers density bonuses for owners that include affordable housing in their development. Additionally, the county has minimum moderately priced dwelling units (MDPUs) requirements in certain areas.

Subsidized Access to Efficient Transportation

Montgomery County offers low-income residents free memberships to Capital bikeshare.

Low-income Access to High Quality Transit

23.4% of low-income households (those that earn less than $50k annually) in Montgomery County are located near high-quality, all-day access.

Last updated: December 2019

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

The city’s R10 Program promotes construction with a focus on location efficiency by providing density bonuses to developments that provide a certain number of affordable housing.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Newark does not provide any subsidies for efficient transportation options to low-income residents.

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Oklahoma City does not have any requirements or incentives in place to encourage the development or preservation of affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

There are a variety of discounts and services available in Oklahoma city for shuttles, bus fares, and other efficient mobility options. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Omaha does not have any requirements or incentives in place to encourage the development or preservation of affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Omaha does not provide any subsidies for efficient transportation options to low-income residents. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Provo does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Provo nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Stockton does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Stockton nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Syracuse does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Syracuse nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

The City of Tulsa offers an incentive program allowing properties along the Peoria Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route to be re-zoned to Mixed-Use at no cost. The program has been extended until the end of 2021, and is expected to expand.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Tulsa Transit offers reduced fares for seniors, medicare card holders, veterans, and persons with disabilities.    

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Virginia Beach does not require affordable housing but does encourage and support such construction through its SGA Plans and Comprehensive Plan. The city offers density bonuses through Article 21 Workforce Housing in our Zoning Ordinance in areas identified for compact, mixed-use development.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Virginia Beach does not provide any subsidies for efficient transportation options to low-income residents.

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Wichita does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Neither the City of Wichita nor the transit authority that services the city's residents provide rebates or incentives that better connect low-income residents to efficient transportation options. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy 

Winston-Salem does not have any policies in place to address or help encourage affordable TOD housing development. 

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Electric scooter rides from SPIN are discounted 50% for low-income residents in Winston-Salem. 

Last Updated: December 2021

Affordable New TOD Housing Policy

Worcester does not have any requirements or incentives in place to encourage the development or preservation of affordable housing in transit-served areas.

Connecting Existing Affordable Housing Stock to Efficient Transportation Options

Worcester does not provide any subsidies for efficient transportation options to low-income residents.

Last Updated: December 2021