Council of Large Public Housing Authorities’ Post

These Choice Neighborhoods awards exemplify the transformative power of place-based neighborhood revitalization. Of this $325 million federal investment, every $1 in HUD funds will generate $8.65 in additional resources. Collectively, the 7 new awardees will invest more than $2.65 billion in their respective neighborhoods, develop over 6,500 new mixed-income units, and one-for-one replace 2,677 severely distressed public housing units. Two projects I'll highlight: The Syracuse Housing Authority's $50 million award will support 1,404 new mixed-income housing units in the East Adams neighborhood, a historically Black community whose residents were displaced in 1959 when several blocks were razed for the construction of Interstate 81. As part of this project, the elevated portions of I-81 will be torn down thanks to a $180 million Reconnecting Communities Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation via the #infrastructure law. The Houston Housing Authority's $50 million award will redevelop the Cuney Homes public housing property and the surrounding historically Black Third Ward neighborhood, a community that George Floyd once called home. The Third Ward was home to many residents emancipated from slavery in the years after Houston’s 1837 founding. When completed, the redevelopment will feature 1,115 mixed-income, transit-oriented units and offer increased access to mental health care, local education resources, and workforce programs. #PublicHousing #Revitalization

The City of Bloomington's 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan is available for public review! Planned spending makes critical investments in housing, infrastructure, social services, and much more. This year's planned investments from CDBG funding include... -Nearly $400,000 in affordable housing preservation 🏠 -Over $80,000 for financial services, services for unhoused community members, and neighborhood revitalization 🏘 -Almost $100,000 in sidewalk improvements ♿ -Over $50,000 in public housing modernizations 🏗 - $16,000 in fair housing activities ⚖ -Over $30,000 for community planning 🗂 You can see the entire draft plan here: https://lnkd.in/gAGuuYxg

Investment is one of the keys to building stronger, more resilient communities. That's why housing programs funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) are essential to improving Michigan's whole housing ecosystem. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cGBMn8

Over the past 50 years, the Community Development Block Grant program has significantly improved community well-being. Since 1974, HUD has issued over $160 billion in grants, helping meet the housing needs of 1.9 million households between 2005 and 2023. Beyond the numbers, CDBG has driven tangible change, from rehabilitating homes to improving infrastructure, helping build stronger, healthier communities nationwide. Read more about the accomplishments and future of CDBG: https://hubs.la/Q02Q6b7-0

ECD is investing in Rural Tennessee

See how we helped redefine Savannah, GA's approach to housing, economic, and community development. With our platform, they streamlined processes, slashed reporting errors by 96%, and shifted focus back to community outreach. Read the case study to get the full story: https://hubs.la/Q02v1Nrb0

Learn about Community Development Districts (CDDs) and their important role in managing infrastructure, financing, and creating long-term value for residents in residential communities. Discover the ins and outs of governance and financing mechanisms in this comprehensive overview by Florida Property Group - https://lnkd.in/g3u4UHrR

Next up supporting ForwardDallas, Dallas Housing Coalition Steering Committee member, the Hon. Diane Ragsdale of South Dallas Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) stated, "Although the Community Residential placetype is largely single-family, we don’t want that to exclude the possibility that in some places in the future, other types of housing may make sense in order to provide more housing options for more people. We don’t want a plan that is exclusionary. We don’t want a plan that is classist or racist, nor do we want a plan that allows the construction of grossly incompatible housing … which has led to displacement.” Check out this article for more: https://bit.ly/3Yihht1

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What do punk rock, city and transit planning, and affordable housing have in common? Find out in our Journal of Housing and Community Development interview with Kamala Parks and Jason Wittenberg! https://lnkd.in/d_yeYJER