REAP 1.0 Case Study: SCAG Regional Rail Station Area Housing Analysis
The SCAG Regional Rail Station Area Housing Analysis supported efforts across the region to accelerate housing production at all income levels, at or near regional rail stations (e.g., Metrolink). More specifically, the analysis stimulated residential development in select station areas with the most development potential by systematically identifying opportunity areas, coordinating with local jurisdictions, and implementing actions that will drive the production of housing and housing-supportive infrastructure.
This project consisted of four phases: completing a system-wide scan of housing potential near regional rail stations, identifying station areas with higher housing potential, working with nine jurisdictions to develop individualized work plans, and preparing housing implementation strategies for all nine jurisdictions.
The nine jurisdictions that volunteered to participate in this study:
| Buena Park | Corona | San Bernardino/Omnitrans |
| Oxnard | Riverside | Pomona |
| Rancho Cucamonga | Laguana Niguel | Fullerton |
Project Amount: $717,444
Housing Impact
Work efforts for each of the nine projects included helping jurisdictions identify sites and parcels for Regional Housing Needs Assessment allocations, analyzing existing zoning and specific plans, and identifying zoning code modifications necessary to attract housing development. The participating cities received an implementation strategy including, but not limited to:
| A station area market. | Targeted performance strategies setting up transparent reporting for housing production in the station area. |
| Tailored land use strategies. | Assistance in implementing the state’s newest housing laws. |
| Tailored finance and infrastructure strategies. | Station area visualization. |
Regional Value
Transit-oriented development projects are crucial for housing growth because they promote the efficient use of land, reduce dependency on cars, and foster more environmentally friendly and economically efficient communities. This project helped maximize opportunities for station area housing production and identify common themes and challenges for station area housing production.