HUD recently announced the availability of approximately
$110 million in FY2012 funds for Choice Neighborhoods grants. HUD anticipates
awarding four to five grants not to exceed $30,000,000 each. At its discretion, HUD may use remaining
FY2011 and additional FY2012 Choice Neighborhoods funding to make
Implementation Grant awards. At least $80,000,000 of the total FY2012 Choice
Neighborhoods funding must be awarded to applications in which a public housing
authority is the Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant. Furthermore, HUD will set
aside one Implementation Grant to an applicant that targets a multifamily
HUD-assisted housing property that is receiving project-based rental assistance
under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (exclusive of
tenant-based or project-based vouchers), section 221(d)(3) or section 236 of
the National Housing Act, section 202 of Housing Act of 1959, or section 811 of
the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.
Choice Neighborhoods eligible applicants are Public Housing
Authorities (PHAs), local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, and
for-profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity.
Choice Neighborhoods is focused on three core goals: (1) Housing:
Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient,
mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the
long-term; (2) People: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the
target development(s) and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes
related to residents‟ health, safety, employment, mobility, and education; and
(3) Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable,
mixed-income neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high
quality public schools and education programs, high quality early learning
programs and services, public assets, public transportation, and improved
access to jobs.
The application deadline date is April 10, 2012.
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