The
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability
of $110 million for the FY 2012 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant. As an “implementation” award, this grant is
designed to assist communities that have completed a comprehensive local
planning process and are ready to implement an initiative that aims to:
- Transform distressed public housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing
- Support positive outcomes related to residents’ health, safety, employment and education
- Transform neighborhoods into communities of opportunity that provide access to high-quality services
This
grant is designed for public housing entities in severely distressed
neighborhoods. Eligible applicants
include public housing authorities, local governments, nonprofits and
for-profit developers that apply with a public entity. For more specific details on the grant
application process, please click here.
Applications
are due April 10th, 2012.
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