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A stronger future, shaped by residents.
A $50 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant brings housing, resident services and neighborhood investment together across Smithfield, College Hills and Graymont. HABD and the City of Birmingham lead this transformation with residents and community partners.
Housing: Approximately 920 homes, including 456 replacement homes for Smithfield Court public housing.
People: Education, employment, health and family support built around residents’ goals.
Neighborhood: Safer connections, public spaces and investment in the surrounding community.
Housing progress
WHAT ELSE IS INCLUDED IN THE SMITHFIELD – COLLEGE HILLS – GRAYMONT CHOICE INITIATIVE?
PRESERVATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING WITH A MIX OF INCOMES
One for one replacement of low-income units, including mixed-income and potentially mixed-use communities providing onsite services, particularly for seniors and children.
INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
Individualized personal development plans for each household to improve early education, school, out of school activities, job training, employment, income and health. The project has support from dozens of local community-based organizations.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Choice Neighborhoods stimulates public and private investment with significant economic impact on the local economy. This City targeted revitalization area is located in an Opportunity Zone.
EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
Master planned community, connected sidewalks, green open space, high quality building materials, energy efficient systems built in accordance with 2020 Enterprise Green Communities.
BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDE
21st century broadband connected neighborhood. Ensure access to
services, education, training and job opportunities.