Thriving Communities Act of 2025
The Thriving Communities Act of 2025 would create a new Thriving Communities Grant Program housed in the Department of Transportation (DOT) and conducted in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program would provide technical assistance and capacity building to help rapidly growing communities advance transformative infrastructure projects, with a stated emphasis on transit-oriented development (TOD). The bill also requires a report to the House Appropriations Committee detailing the methods used to promote TOD, the level of interagency coordination between DOT and HUD, and the metrics used to distribute funds. It authorizes annual appropriations of $100 million to DOT and $5.5 million to HUD to support coordination and implementation.
Key Points
- 1Establishes the Thriving Communities Grant Program within DOT, coordinated with HUD, focused on technical assistance and capacity building for fast-growing communities to advance large-scale infrastructure projects.
- 2Emphasizes transit-oriented development (TOD), aiming to align transportation investments with housing and land-use planning to promote walkable, connected communities.
- 3Requires a reporting mandate to the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations that covers: (a) methods used to promote TOD, (b) coordination and roles between DOT and HUD, and (c) metrics used to allocate funding.
- 4Authorizes annual funding: $100,000,000 for the DOT to administer the program and $5,500,000 for HUD to facilitate interagency coordination.
- 5The bill does not specify eligibility rules, project types, or selection criteria within the text; these details would likely be established through later regulatory or program guidance.