support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development (b) Eligible partnerships For purposes of this section, the term eligible partnership means a partnership of entities and institutions that includes at least one of the following entities: (1) A unit of local government. (2) A college, university, or other research institution. (3) A nonprofit organization. (c) Use Amounts from a grant under this section may only be used for research and pilot studies that are designed to study and investigate activities and measures for improving housing and commuting for the workforce in a community, including— (1) measures to improve the commuting experience between transit stations and homes (commonly referred to as the last mile )