Update: Read Sen. Dodd's statement on the Livable Communities Act.
The Livable Communities Act, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), would foster equitable and sustainable development by providing resources to communities and regions to coordinate land use, housing, transportation, and infrastructure planning. MPC, National Housing Conference, and partners around the country have proposed including language in the bill that would encourage employer-assisted housing (EAH) programs, leverage public-private partnerships that support workforce housing, and engage employers as advocates for livable communities.
A hearing on the bill is scheduled for next Wednesday, June 9, in the Senate Banking Committee. Please contact your legislators and urge them to support the Livable Communities Act and include incentives for employer engagement and EAH programs in the legislation.
If you live in or are traveling to D.C. next week, you can attend the hearing, which is open to the public. Here are complete details:
Local Perspectives on the Livable Communities Act
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
538 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
More information about the Livable Communities Act: