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Spotlight on Choice Neighborhoods Housing Requirements
» Replace the existing 196 target housing units one-for-one to ensure that the same number of units are available to the existing families, who have the first right to return. » Deconcentrate poverty by transitioning from low-income housing to mixed-income housing: › Replace housing for extremely low-income households one-for-one, but add enough housing so that these units do not make up more than 49.9% of the new construction housing › Add units for low- and moderate-income households to increase affordable housing in the neighborhood › Add market-rate units to make up at least 20% of the new construction housing » Build high-quality housing throughout and mix the incomes in blocks and buildings. » Provide robust relocation support for existing target households to make sure residents can access all their housing choices and return to
Western Heights.
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