And since taking office, my administration has taken a hard look at that relationship -- from matters of infrastructure to transportation, education to energy, housing to sustainable development.

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At the federal level, one innovative solution can be found in the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a collaboration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD), the Department of Transportation ( DOT), and the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA).

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That's why we'll improve our Partnership for Sustainable Communities by working with HUD, EPA, and the Department of Transportation in making sure that when it comes to development, housing, energy, and transportation policy go hand in hand.

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