Seven programs will be brought to the Placer County Board of Supervisors for continued funding consideration. Photo designed by Magnific

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA (MPG) - At their November meeting, the NTCA Board of Directors supported the TOT Advisory committee’s motion to recommend ongoing funding for seven proven local housing and transportation programs. If approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors at their December meeting, the expenditure would include up to $18,186,634 in Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funds generated by overnight visitors who stay in local hotels or short-term rentals be invested over the next three years.

“A broad coalition of local residents who volunteer their time on the TOT committee and the NTCA Board of Directors selected the projects that have been recommended for ongoing funding because of their proven impact on our community,” NTCA president and CEO Tony Karwowski said. “Continuing funding for these programs will help address two of our community’s top priorities – workforce housing and transportation.”

The recommended programs, associated with the TOT-TBID Dollars at Work Program 2026 Ongoing Proven Program Cycle, include Workforce Housing Case Management and Direct Assistance Program (Sierra Community House) - $1,797,635 through June 30, 2030; Lease to Locals (Placer County) - $1,500,000 through June 30, 2030; Workforce Housing Preservation Program (Placer County) - $3,000,000 through June 30, 2030; Launchpad (Placer County) - $4,000,000 through June 30, 2030; North Tahoe Workforce Vanpool (TNT-TMA) - $1,107,500 through June 30, 2030; TART Connect Expanded Services (Placer County) - $3,884,638 through June 30, 2029; andPark and Ride (TNT-TMA) - $2,896,861 through June 30, 2030.

Through the Ongoing Proven Program Cycle, only local housing and transportation programs that have demonstrated effective outcomes quality for longer-term (3 to 5 year) funding. In total, eight programs applied.

To improve accountability, NTCA and Placer County staff will propose to the Board of Supervisors that funded programs receive an annual budget for each fiscal year (until June 30, 2030), and that all allocated funds must be spent within the fiscal year for which they are awarded.

Learn more about the NTCA and its work to invest tourism-generated funds in support of community priorities at www.northtahoecommunityalliance.com.