Choice Neighborhoods
The program aims to transform neighborhoods of poverty into viable mixed-income neighborhoods with access to economic activities by revitalizing severely distressed public and
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. HUD fulfills this mission through high ethical standards, management and accountability, and by forming partnerships with community organizations.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2009: Not applicable, no funding available. Fiscal Year 2010: Choice Neighborhoods plans to award 2-3 grants that will help support affordable housing and community development. Fiscal Year 2011: Choice Neighborhoods plans to award 7-10 grants that will help support affordable housing and community development.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Choice Neighborhoods will fund competitive grants to transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods with well-functioning services, schools, public assets, transportation and access to jobs.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
For Choice Neighborhoods Grants, Public Housing Agencies, local governments, non-profits, and for-profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity.
Beneficiary Eligibility
For Choice Neighborhoods Grants, the ultimate beneficiaries are residents of the severely distressed public and assisted housing and residents of the surrounding community these grants aim to transform.
Credentials/Documentation
Eligibility requirements to apply for Choice Neighborhoods are included in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
An environmental impact statement is required for this program.
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program.
Award Procedures
HUD headquarters will coordinate reviews of each eligible application for threshold compliance, assigns rating points to applications that pass all thresholds, and the highest rated applications are notified that they have been selected to participate in the Choice Neighborhoods program.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Applicants are notified by HUD if an application is not approved.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Choice Neighborhoods will leverage funds from state, local or private sources as well as other HUD and Federal programs.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Each grant agreement will establish timetables and milestones. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No reports are required.
Audits
No audits are required for this program.
Records
Grantees are required to maintain copies of budgets and other cost records through the grant period to indicate compliance with the Grant Agreement.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0218-0-1-604 - The above account is for FY 10; 86-0349-0-1-604 - The above account is for FY 11.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 09 $0; FY 10 est $65,000,000; FY 11 est $247,500,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No grant awards have been made to date, therefore a range is not available at this time. Grant awards are expected to average between $25-$35m/grant.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Caroline Clayton, 451 7th Street S.W. Room 4130, Washington , District of Columbia 20410 Email: caroline.c.clayton@hud.gov Phone: (202) 402-5461.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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