President Joe Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is awarding $325 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant funding to seven communities. The funds aim to build more homes and revitalize neighborhoods that have been neglected. The awards will redevelop distressed housing with high-quality mixed-income options while providing residents with services focused on income, health, and education. Additionally, grant funds may be used for neighborhood improvements promoting economic development and encouraging private investment.
“Since the beginning of this administration, President Biden has prioritized lowering housing costs by building new homes and investing in communities,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “We are excited to announce the Choice Neighborhoods funding here in Las Vegas, which marks a transformative step towards uplifting our communities. This funding is not just an investment in buildings and infrastructure – it’s an investment in people. By enhancing housing options, this administration remains committed to building neighborhoods where everyone has the chance to thrive.”
Choice Neighborhoods is HUD’s signature program and the largest place-based program in the federal government. With a comprehensive “Housing, People, and Neighborhood” approach to neighborhood investment, HUD is awarding new grants to cities in Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Nevada, New York, and New Jersey. HUD is also awarding an additional $19.5 million in funding to current grantees in Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
Choice Neighborhoods aims to preserve and expand affordable housing supply. The seven new Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grantees will collectively develop over 6,500 new mixed-income units, including one-for-one replacement of 2,677 severely distressed public housing units. The program has led to new businesses, parks, and grocery stores in historically disinvested neighborhoods nationwide. Resident incomes are increasing across most sites; in some cases doubling. To achieve their local goals, grantees leverage funds from HUD with other public and private resources. The seven new awardees will collectively invest more than $2.65 billion within the Choice Neighborhood area – meaning every $1 in HUD funds will generate $8.65 in additional resources.
“You cannot overstate the transformative nature of Choice Neighborhoods investments in these communities," said Richard J. Monocchio, HUD’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. "Not only are these awards made in neighborhoods in greatest need but awardees demonstrate the vision, diligence, and capacity to leverage these funds to expand housing supply and provide vital resources to residents,” he added.
To see a summary on each community’s new Implementation Grant award or for more information on Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants can be found on HUD's website.
New Grantee Award Funding:
- Chattanooga Housing Authority (Chattanooga, TN): $50 million
- Huntsville Housing Authority (City of Huntsville, AL): $50 million
- Houston Housing Authority (Houston, TX): $50 million
- Miami-Dade County (City of Miami FL): $39.97 million
- Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (City of Las Vegas NV): $50 million
- Syracuse Housing Authority (Syracuse NY): $50 million
- Trenton Housing Authority (Trenton NJ): $15.63 million
Current Grantee Award Funding:
- City of Phoenix (Phoenix AZ): $2.5 million
- City of Shreveport (Shreveport LA): $2.5 million
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (Cleveland OH): $2.5 million
- East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (Baton Rouge LA): $2.5 million
- Housing Authority of the City of Camden (Camden NJ): $2 million
- Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem (Winston-Salem NC): $2.5 million
- Lewiston Housing Authority (Lewiston ME): $2.5 million
- Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Norfolk VA): $2.5 million
