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Partnership For Sustainable Communities

The mission of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities is to help advance the long-term sustainability of American communities by defining and promoting the best practices in land use planning and real estate development that contribute to that goal.

Description:
Program Areas

• Define what contributes to community sustainability in regard to land use and development practices and document best practices, case studies and policy models.

• Document the social and environmental cost of land use policies and practices that encourage sprawl, large lots, large single-family homes, “big box” retail and continued reliance on private automobiles.

• Educate the public, including elected officials and developers, about land use and community planning policies and practices that promote long-term community sustainability and include better integration of housing, transit and economic development.

Educate the public about the benefits and appeal of higher-density development and smaller homes and lots in regard to personal lifestyle as well as public policy.

• Help advance development industry practice in regard to mixed income housing and mixed-use projects, including encouraging more availability of financing, and advancing the state of the art in management.

• Research public policy, including tax policy, as it affects land use patterns and local land use regulation.

• Educate the public about the benefits of affordable housing, especially when it also has appropriate services, as a way to help low income families advance their economic fortunes and live healthier lives, contributing to the well being of the entire community.

History:
Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC) opened its doors on April 15, 2009. The office is located in downtown San Rafael. We are just getting started but have a lot to achieve.
The Executive Director of the agency is Founder and former editor of Affordable Housing Finance and Apartment Finance Today magazines, president of Alexander & Edwards Publishing, and founder of The Campaign for Affordable Housing.

Contact people:

Carol Yee, Office Manager, (phone), (email) Andre Shashaty, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Deirdre Green, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (415) 453-2100
Office fax number: (415) 453-4200

Address:

900 Fifth Avenue Suite 201 San Rafael, CA 94901 (See a map)

Web Site: http://partnershipforsustainablecommunities.org/index.html

Directions:

Located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Nye Street, 2 blocks from San Rafael Mission

Last updated on August 31, 2010