The following topic areas will be prioritized for ARPA funding. Each topic will receive at least some funding, with the full group of high-priority topics receiving no less than 60% and no more than 80% of the remaining funds.

High-Priority Topics: Project examples include but are not limited to:

• Housing
• Housing affordability programs
• Development of affordable housing 
• Assistance for unhoused populations
• Infrastructure
• Water projects
• Sewer projects
• Broadband access projects
• Transportation projects
• Streetscape improvements
• Youth and Education
• Supports for families, especially with children with disabilities
• Teen job opportunities
• Responsive, student-driven projects
• Out-of-school time care opportunities
• Economic Development
• Workforce development projects
• Small business assistance programs
• Business incubation projects

The remaining funds should go toward projects in the following topic areas, not in any particular order:

• Near-term direct service
• Food access
• Basic needs
• Cash assistance
• Family supports
• Behavioral health services
• Service provision and expansion, particularly for typically under-served populations such as elders and immigrants
• Service affordability and subsidy
• New models for service provision and training
• Cost of living affordability
• Transportation affordability
• Fuel assistance
• Healthcare affordability
• General household supplies and needs
• Improving City services
• Interpretation and translation access
• Connection to resources
• Integrating data systems and case management
• Improving connectivity between service providers
• Community programming
• Services for youths, seniors, immigrants, and more
• Arts and cultural programs
• Community cohesion
• Mutual aid projects
• Community center planning
• Climate and environment
• Physical infrastructure changes
• Incentive programs and encouragement opportunities

Estimated Total Program Funding: