Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative: Transforming Areas of Extreme Poverty
The Act authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods. The program includes housing revitalization, improved access to services, transportation, and education, as well as support for resident economic self-sufficiency and relocation.
Key points
Awarding competitive grants to local governments, housing agencies, and nonprofits for neighborhood transformation plans.
Supporting activities that promote economic self-sufficiency for residents, including access to jobs and training.
Ensuring residents have the right to return to revitalized housing or replacement units, along with relocation assistance.
Requirement to replace every demolished or disposed public or assisted housing unit with a new unit (one-for-one replacement).
Expired
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