OpportunityTitle: Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.  See Sections I.C, III.A.1, and III.C.2 of the NOFA for additional information related to Eligible Applicants.
Description: The Choice Neighborhoods program targets funding to improve severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted Multifamily housing that is located in distressed neighborhoods. Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which, when implemented, will be expected to achieve the following three core goals: 1. Housing: Replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood; 2. People: Improve educational outcomes and intergenerational mobility for youth and supports delivered directly to youth and their families; and 3. Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to offer the kinds of amenities and assets, including safety, good schools, and commercial activity, that are important to families&#146; choices about their community. To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. This Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units, while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For questions or clarification send an email to address above.
GrantorContactText: Before the application deadline date, HUD staff will be available to provide you with general guidance and technical assistance.  However, HUD staff is not permitted to assist in preparing your application.  If you have a question or need a clarification, you may send an e-mail message to ChoiceNeighborhoods@hud.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Because FY 2013 full-year funding has not been appropriated for this program, the availability of any such funding for this program is contingent upon future Congressional action.  HUD will issue a technical correction to this Notice that will identify the amount of funds available and provide any additional requirements that the FY 2013 appropriations bill may require.  This technical correction may extend the NOFA application deadline date.