What is Justice40?

Disadvantaged Census Tracts:  “JUSTICE40”

WHAT IS A “DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY”?

  • A population census tract that meets the CEJST threshold for a disproportionate pollution, climate, energy, housing, or health burden, AND

  • Is designated Low-Income, where the 'poverty rate' (the number of households in poverty) is at least 20%, OR

  • Median family income does not exceed 80% of statewide OR metro area median income (whichever is greater)

40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments, i.e. IRA/BIL* benefits such as..

• Clean energy and energy efficiency

• Training and workforce development

• Affordable and sustainable housing

• Clean, affordable, equitable transportation

• Remediation and reduction of legacy pollution

• Critical clean water and waste infrastructure

must flow to “Disadvantaged Communities.”

*Inflation Reduction Act/ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law