HUD Awards $370 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants
On July 26, HUD announced $370 million in Choice Implementation Grants set to be awarded to eight cities across the country. The new grantees join 44 other Choice Neighborhoods sites nationwide.
HUD Secretary Fudge visited Birmingham, Alabama, where she presented one of the eight grants in person. From August 1 through August 4 leadership from HUD will visit the remaining communities receiving awards.
The recipients include:
| Lead Recipient / Co-Recipient (if applicable) | Amount |
| 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 |