The City of Palm Desert today announced that it will receive an $8 million funding award from the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG ) to support the City’s housing infrastructure needs .
   This project will expand the city’s utility capacity to mitigate future severe flooding impacts . This will directly affect future and existing housing developments along the I - 10 corridor in an area that has experienced recent flood damage . The project will support the development of 3 , 386 units currently approved and 1 , 663 units under review .
   “Palm Desert has a long history of investing in its infrastructure to prepare for natural disasters , ” said Palm Desert City Manager Todd Hileman . “With the recent impacts by Tropical Storm Hilary , this investment will play a crucial role in further enhancing Palm Desert ' s ability to withstand stormwater and enabling the City to better protect current and future residents . ”
   The grant was approved under SCAG’s Regional Utilities Supporting Housing Pilot Program ( RUSH ) to support investments in utility infrastructure planning and capital improvements .
   “We congratulate this project for helping to address Southern California’s housing crisis and are gratified that the RUSH program allows SCAG to fill a critical need by helping local jurisdictions overcome barriers to housing production , ” said SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise .
   RUSH is part of SCAG’s efforts to fund planning , financing , and infrastructure to accelerate housing production under SCAG’s Regional Early Action Planning ( REAP 2 . 0 ) program , which has awarded more than $192 million to projects throughout Southern California in the past year .
   For more details on the RUSH Program and a full list of grant recipients , visit the
   Southern California Association of Governments website
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