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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Round 1 NOFA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.889 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 9, 2010 and posted on Aug 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 9, 2010 This notice describes changes to the NOFA and sets December 9, 2010 as the new deadline date. PLANNING MODIFICATION The Table of Contents Word document has been corrected. The new file is named CN Planning App Checklist Table of Contents corrected and it replaces the file CN Planning App Checklist Table of Contents. IMPLEMENTATION MODIFICATION Cell calculations in Attachment 3 of the Implementation Application Data Forms Excel workbook have been corrected. The new file is named CN Implementation Application Data Forms Att 3 corrected and it replaces the file CN Implementation Application Data Forms. YOU ONLY HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE MODIFICATIONS.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $65,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
- Choice Neighborhoods eligible applicants are Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, nonprofits, and for profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity. See Sections I.C, III.A.1, and III.C.2 on the NOFA for additional information related to Eligible Applicants. Tribal housing agencies, tribally designated housing entities, and private citizens are not eligible to apply. Eligible applications have Severely distressed public and/or HUD assisted housing in distressed neighborhoods as described in Section III A 2.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Round 1 NOFA (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 25) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to help communities tackle neighborhood distress in a coordinated, long-term way. Rather than focusing only on bricks-and-mortar housing work, the program is built around a comprehensive neighborhood transformation model that pairs housing revitalization with investments in schools, services, transportation, and connections to jobs. The overall intent is to turn neighborhoods with concentrated poverty and severely distressed public and/or assisted housing into stable, mixed-income communities where current residents can realistically benefit from the improvements rather than being pushed out.
At the center of the program are three core goals that HUD expects communities to pursue in an integrated strategy. The first goal is Housing: transforming severely distressed public housing and HUD-assisted housing into energy-efficient, mixed-income homes that are both physically sound and financially sustainable over the long term. The second goal is People: improving outcomes for families living in the target development(s) and the surrounding neighborhood, with emphasis on practical measures tied to residents health, safety, employment, mobility, and education. The third goal is Neighborhood: converting high-poverty areas into viable mixed-income neighborhoods with access to strong community infrastructure, including well-functioning services, high-quality public schools and education programs, high-quality early learning programs and services, public assets, public transportation, and improved access to jobs. HUD frames these goals as mutually reinforcing, meaning the strongest proposals will show how housing redevelopment is tied directly to improvements in resident outcomes and broader neighborhood conditions.
A key required product in this approach is the Transformation Plan. Applicants are expected to develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy that becomes the guiding document for implementation. In practical terms, the Transformation Plan is meant to align the housing redevelopment work with surrounding neighborhood investments and resident supports, so that decisions about relocation, redevelopment, service delivery, and partner commitments all move in the same direction. HUD emphasizes that the Transformation Plan should simultaneously guide revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units, the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood, and strategies to produce measurable benefits for families.
Resident benefit and housing choice are explicit priorities in the NOFA. HUD states that Choice Neighborhoods will ensure current residents are able to benefit from neighborhood transformation by preserving affordable housing or, when appropriate, providing residents the choice to move to affordable and accessible housing in another existing neighborhood of opportunity. This emphasis signals that proposals should address how affordability will be maintained, how residents will be protected during redevelopment, and how relocation or mobility options will be handled in a way that expands opportunity rather than limiting it.
The opportunity is offered as a grant under the Community Development and Housing activity category and is tied to CFDA 14.889 (Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants). The total estimated funding listed is $65,000,000, and the NOFA indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Even without a formal match requirement, the program description repeatedly highlights leveraging other investments, which typically means applicants are expected to bring serious partner commitments and braided funding to the table to support housing, people-focused services, and neighborhood improvements.
Eligibility is structured to encourage strong public leadership and cross-sector partnership. Eligible applicants include Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, nonprofits, and for-profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity. The NOFA also clarifies that tribal housing agencies, tribally designated housing entities, and private citizens are not eligible to apply. Beyond organizational eligibility, the application must be tied to severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted housing located in distressed neighborhoods, as described in the NOFA’s eligibility sections. In other words, the target area and target housing conditions are not optional; the program is intended for places with clear, documented distress that can justify a large-scale transformation effort.
The notice history included with the posting shows that HUD issued modifications and extended the deadline. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2010, originally closed on October 26, 2010, and later set a new deadline of December 9, 2010 through a notice describing changes to the NOFA. The modifications referenced include a correction to a Planning-related Table of Contents checklist document and corrected cell calculations in Attachment 3 of the Implementation Application Data Forms Excel workbook; applicants were instructed to download the updated instructions associated with these fixes. The archive date is listed as December 15, 2010, reflecting that this is a past round of funding, but the structure is still useful as a reference for how HUD framed the Choice Neighborhoods model and application expectations at that time.
For access issues with the full announcement, the program contact listed is Ms. Caroline Clayton at (202) 402-5461.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Round 1 NOFA (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 25) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is designed to help communities address neighborhood distress through a coordinated, long-term transformation strategy.
What is the main purpose of the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Round 1 NOFA?
The main purpose is to transform neighborhoods with concentrated poverty and severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted housing into stable, mixed-income communities. HUD emphasizes a comprehensive model that goes beyond housing construction to include investments in schools, services, transportation, and access to jobs, with the intent that current residents can benefit from improvements rather than being pushed out.
Is this program only about renovating or rebuilding housing?
No. While housing revitalization is central, HUD frames Choice Neighborhoods as a comprehensive neighborhood transformation model. Proposals are expected to pair housing redevelopment with improvements and investments in broader neighborhood conditions (such as education, services, transportation, and job connections) and with strategies that improve outcomes for residents.
What are the three core goals HUD expects applicants to address?
HUD identifies three integrated goals:
- Housing: Transform severely distressed public housing and HUD-assisted housing into energy-efficient, mixed-income homes that are physically sound and financially sustainable long-term.
- People: Improve outcomes for families in the target development(s) and surrounding neighborhood, emphasizing practical measures tied to health, safety, employment, mobility, and education.
- Neighborhood: Convert high-poverty areas into viable mixed-income neighborhoods with strong community infrastructure, including well-functioning services, high-quality public schools and education programs, high-quality early learning programs and services, public assets, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.
Does HUD expect these goals to be addressed separately or together?
Together. HUD describes the Housing, People, and Neighborhood goals as mutually reinforcing. Strong applications are expected to show how housing redevelopment is directly linked to improved resident outcomes and broader neighborhood conditions.
What is a Transformation Plan?
The Transformation Plan is a key required product of the Choice Neighborhoods approach. It is a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy that serves as the guiding document for implementation.
What is the Transformation Plan expected to cover?
HUD expects the Transformation Plan to align housing redevelopment with surrounding neighborhood investments and resident supports. It should guide (1) revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units, (2) transformation of the surrounding neighborhood, and (3) strategies intended to produce measurable benefits for families.
How does the NOFA address resident benefit and resident protections?
Resident benefit and housing choice are explicit priorities. HUD states that Choice Neighborhoods will ensure current residents can benefit from neighborhood transformation by preserving affordable housing or, when appropriate, providing residents the choice to move to affordable and accessible housing in another neighborhood of opportunity. This means proposals should address affordability, protections for residents during redevelopment, and how relocation or mobility options expand opportunity.
Does the NOFA require preserving affordable housing?
The NOFA emphasizes ensuring residents can benefit through preserving affordable housing or, when appropriate, offering choices to move to affordable and accessible housing in another neighborhood of opportunity. The description highlights affordability as a key priority area applicants should address.
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under the Community Development and Housing activity category and is tied to CFDA 14.889 (Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants).
How much total funding is estimated for this round?
The total estimated funding listed is $65,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The NOFA indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
If there is no match requirement, does HUD still expect applicants to leverage other funds or commitments?
Yes. Even without a formal match requirement, the program description repeatedly highlights leveraging other investments. This typically means applicants are expected to bring partner commitments and braided funding to support housing activities, people-focused services, and neighborhood improvements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, nonprofits, and for-profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity. Eligibility is structured to encourage strong public leadership and cross-sector partnership.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The NOFA clarifies that tribal housing agencies, tribally designated housing entities, and private citizens are not eligible to apply.
Are there eligibility requirements related to the target housing and neighborhood conditions?
Yes. The application must be tied to severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted housing located in distressed neighborhoods, as described in the NOFA eligibility sections. The program is intended for places with clear, documented distress that can justify a large-scale transformation effort.
What kind of housing is the program intended to transform?
The NOFA focuses on severely distressed public housing and HUD-assisted housing, with an aim to transform it into energy-efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically sound and financially sustainable.
What does HUD mean by a "mixed-income" community in this NOFA context?
Based on the NOFA description, HUD aims to shift neighborhoods with concentrated poverty into stable, mixed-income communities. The Housing and Neighborhood goals both reference mixed-income outcomes, tying housing redevelopment to broader neighborhood viability.
What types of neighborhood improvements are emphasized?
The Neighborhood goal emphasizes access to strong community infrastructure, including well-functioning services, high-quality public schools and education programs, high-quality early learning programs and services, public assets, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.
What types of resident outcomes are emphasized under the People goal?
HUD emphasizes practical measures tied to residents' health, safety, employment, mobility, and education for families living in the target development(s) and the surrounding neighborhood.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is FR 5415 N 25.
When was this opportunity posted and what were the deadlines?
The posting history indicates it was posted on August 26, 2010. The original closing date was October 26, 2010, and the deadline was later extended to December 9, 2010 through a notice describing changes to the NOFA.
Were there modifications to the NOFA or application materials?
Yes. The notice history references modifications including (1) a correction to a Planning-related Table of Contents checklist document and (2) corrected cell calculations in Attachment 3 of the Implementation Application Data Forms Excel workbook. Applicants were instructed to download updated instructions associated with these fixes.
Is this a current funding opportunity?
The archive date is listed as December 15, 2010, indicating this is a past round of funding. The summary remains useful as a reference for how HUD framed the Choice Neighborhoods model and application expectations during that round.
Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The program contact listed for access issues is Ms. Caroline Clayton at (202) 402-5461.
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