The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025 authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award competitive grants to local governments, public housing agencies, and nonprofits to transform neighborhoods experiencing extreme poverty and severely distressed housing into mixed-income communities with quality housing, jobs, and services. Grantees must submit comprehensive plans that include housing rehabilitation or replacement, one-for-one replacement of demolished units, supportive services, job training, and resident relocation assistance, with at least one-third of replacement units built on-site. The law includes strong resident protections, requiring at least 90 days' advance notice before relocation, comparable replacement housing in low-poverty areas, and ongoing contact with displaced households until they access replacement units. Projects must maintain affordability for at least 30 years, comply with fair housing and accessibility standards, and include resident involvement throughout planning and implementation. The Secretary may withdraw funding from underperforming grantees and reallocate resources to other qualified applicants.
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