Project Summary
This project will, in coordination with the State of California’s Housing and Transportation Coordination Workgroup (HTCW), address the following research questions. First, what research-based evidence exists about the linkages between transportation and housing to help inform policy making at the state and local levels? Second, what policies and programs have regional transportation agencies, other states, and other countries implemented to influence local jurisdictions to entitle housing units in ways that best leverage transportation infrastructure and lead to efficient, equitable, and environmentally sustainable travel patterns? Third, given the answers to these questions, how best can housing development and permitting decisions in California be influenced to produce better transportation outcomes; and conversely, how can decisions about transportation investment and service provision be influenced to produce better housing and travel outcomes? Researchers will carry out a comprehensive literature review, a review of policies and plans, and an interview- and/or survey-based exploration of best practices inside and outside California to address the first two questions, and in so doing, provide information to inform the third. Work will focus particularly on equity issues in transportation and housing, including housing affordability, gentrification and displacement, and the travel patterns of lower income households. The project will be conducted in coordination with the HTCW with the intention to advance the understanding of how the existing state level regulatory framework to promote transportation-housing linkages could be improved.
