Local REAP 1.0 Activities

In 2021, local jurisdictions submitted applications to SJCOG for their respective allocation of REAP funds.  Please refer to the final SJCOG REAP Guidelines Packet for information about eligible activities.

Local jurisdictions have utilized Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) funds in various ways. Some of the most common uses include updates to housing elements, improvements to the permit process, and many more. Each local jurisdiction determined what was uniquely needed for their community and a summary of REAP 1.0 funded activities underway may be found below.

REAP 1.0 was a collaborative effort across the San Joaquin Valley, led by Fresno COG with support from SJCOG and other regional agencies. SJCOG received approximately $2.4 million, which was distributed to our member jurisdictions to help them plan for future housing needs. Many communities used the funding to update their long-term housing plans and advance related planning efforts. At the regional level, SJCOG also explored new strategies to support affordable housing, including a study on the potential for creating a regional Housing Trust Fund.