Transit-Oriented Development
More than 75% of jobs in the US are located five miles or more beyond central business districts, but most low income workers are concentrated in urban communities, where housing is more affordable. This dislocation of home and work means low income workers are often burdened with additional transportation costs in order to get, and keep, their jobs. LIIF’s transit-oriented development (TOD) program invests in projects that place affordable housing and vital community services close to accessible transportation. This helps low income people to reduce the cost of commuting and have access to retail and other services close to home. LIIF’s TOD program provides social, economic and environmental benefits to low income families and their neighborhoods.
