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This bill establishes the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025, which authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide competitive grants for transforming neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable, mixed-income communities. The bill allows HUD to grant funds to local governments, public housing agencies, and nonprofit entities to revitalize severely distressed housing and invest in comprehensive neighborhood improvements. Key provisions include requiring one-for-one replacement of any demolished public housing units, ensuring residents' right to return to replacement housing, providing relocation assistance, and mandating resident involvement in the planning process. Grants can be used for activities like housing rehabilitation, economic development, supportive services, educational opportunities, and infrastructure improvements. The bill emphasizes creating mixed-income neighborhoods with access to jobs, transportation, and quality public services, with a focus on helping low-income residents achieve economic mobility. The legislation authorizes $1 billion for fiscal year 2026 and requires that at least 80% of the funds or housing units support public housing. Grantees must develop detailed transformation plans that demonstrate community need, inclusive planning, and strategies for long-term neighborhood sustainability, with strict requirements for resident protections and meaningful participation in the redevelopment process.

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