Recommendation IE.13

Recommendation Status: New

Use Community Benefit Agreements or other incentives to encourage housing developments that include/fund social services facilities.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Not Municipalities

Municipalities

Not Sub-geographies

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Increased job opportunities and wealth generation for all.

Promotes a more economically equitable community.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Inclusive
Economies

Countywide
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Complete Communities

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Leading the Region

Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Open Space & Environment
Not Transportation & Infrastructure
Population Stagnation
Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Not Project

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Developers

  • Local Businesses

  • Non-Profit Sector

  • Community organizations

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Community Benefits Agreements

  • Community Development Block Grant

  • HOME Investment Partnership

  • Missouri Department of Economic Development

  • Missouri Housing Development Commission

Tracking Implementation

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No action.

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC_ Quality of Life

If overperforming, what should we do?

Provide density-bonus as incentive for community benefits.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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