The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has announced the awarding of “Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants” totaling $370 million to eight communities throughout the USA.

These awards support areas that have undergone a comprehensive local planning process and are ready to implement their “Transformation Plan” to redevelop the neighborhood.

Making the announcement in Alabama,  she explained, “This investment represents HUD’s commitment to creating new housing for Birmingham residents and communities across the country… When we envision the future of public housing investment, we think of programs like Choice Neighborhoods. These awards promote the innovative collaboration needed to tackle the affordable housing crisis. A community-driven, whole-of-government approach to neighborhood revitalization is what leads to impactful changes in the neighborhoods that need it the most.”

Below are a list of the communities that will receive grants:

City of Tucson, AZ

$50,000,000

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District / City of Birmingham, AL

$50,000,000

Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta / City of Atlanta, GA

$40,000,000

Lake Charles Housing Authority / City of Lake Charles, LA

$40,000,000

Housing Authority of the City Pittsburgh / City of Pittsburgh, PA

$50,000,000

Miami-Dade County, FL

$40,000,000

Philadelphia Housing Authority / City of Philadelphia, PA

$50,000,000

Wilmington Housing Authority / City of Wilmington, DE

$50,000,000

Total Award Amount

$370,000,000