On July 26, HUD announced $370 million in Choice Implementation Grants set to be awarded to eight cities across the country. The new grantees join 44 other Choice Neighborhoods sites nationwide.

HUD Secretary Fudge visited Birmingham, Alabama, where she presented one of the eight grants in person. From August 1 through August 4 leadership from HUD will visit the remaining communities receiving awards.

The recipients include:

Lead Recipient / Co-Recipient (if applicable)	Amount
City of Tucson, AZ	$50,000,000
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District / City of Birmingham, AL	$50,000,000
Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta / City of Atlanta, GA	$40,000,000
Lake Charles Housing Authority / City of Lake Charles, LA	$40,000,000
Housing Authority of the City Pittsburgh / City of Pittsburgh, PA	$50,000,000
Miami-Dade County, FL	$40,000,000
Philadelphia Housing Authority / City of Philadelphia, PA	$50,000,000
Wilmington Housing Authority / City of Wilmington, DE	$50,000,000
Total Award Amount	$370,000,000