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Partnership for Sustainable Communities Web Briefing

Join us Thursday, February 16th at 3:00 PM ET to hear from the senior leadership of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency for a briefing on the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities. Beth Osborne (DOT), Shelley Potichia (HUD), and Tim...

By Jessica Holmberg, February 14, 2012

width= Join us Thursday, February 16th at 3:00 PM ET to hear from the senior leadership of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency for a briefing on the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

Beth Osborne (DOT), Shelley Potichia (HUD), and Tim Torma (EPA) will talk about the President’s 2013 Budget, outline the work that each Partnership agency plans to do in the upcoming year, and give an update on grants and programs.

What:	Partnership for Sustainable Communities Web Briefing
Who:	Beth Osborne, Deputy Assistant Secretary, DOT Shelley Poticha, Director, Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, HUD Tim Torma, Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Communities, EPA
When:	Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 3:00 PM ET
Where:	Click here to register

Smart Growth America’s Sustainable Communities Network is an opportunity for state and local government officials, business leaders and nonprofit professionals to ask questions, learn best practices, and share project ideas with others from around the country. The network also shares updates about federal initiatives, upcoming events, webinars and conferences to support vibrant, sustainable communities. If your organization or agency recently applied for or was awarded a grant from the Partnership for Sustainable Communities or is considering applying for the next round, join Smart Growth America’s growing network to gain access to resources, opportunities and events.

If you have any questions please contact jholmberg smartgrowthamerica org.