Community Development
Second Evaluation Report on Purple Line Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

Report Shows Positive Outcomes Stemming from $400M Investment in Chicago’s Woodlawn Neighborhood

Chicago Housing Authority Board approves final phase of Westhaven Park
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved the financing Tuesday of Westhaven Park Phase 2D – the final rental phase of new housing planned for the former Henry Horner Homes public housing site. Construction is expected to begin this summer.
NYCHA and HDC Finalize Deal to Begin $236 Million Renovation at Harlem River
From the New York City Housing Authority's press release:
Pittsburgh’s Housing Authority plans a $50 million revitalization of Bedford Dwellings
From 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh:
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will apply for a $50 million grant for the Hill District in 2022, officials announced at a community meeting Tuesday night. The federal money, called a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant, would be used to rebuild and expand the authority’s oldest housing development, Bedford Dwellings.
Fairfax County approves funding to support development of 175 affordable homes at Dominion Square (Fairfax County HA)
From the Fairfax County Times:
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a little more than $33 million in financing support for the development of 175 affordable homes – to be known as Dominion Square West. The development is the first step of a two-phase plan to bring affordable housing and needed community amenities to the Tysons area.
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Development, Joins Green Building Alliance’s Pittsburgh 2030 District
From the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh's press release:
A greener future is on the horizon, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) is helping lead the way.
Build Back Better Benefits Seattle

This is the second article in the Build Back Better Benefits series that highlights how the funds targeted to public housing in the Build Back Better legislation will benefit local communities. The first article in the series focused on Baltimore. You can read it here.
Minneapolis aims to build 84 housing units across the city (Minneapolis Public Housing Authority)
From the Star Tribune:
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority plans to demolish more than a dozen houses it owns and replace them with 84 units in four- and six-plexes across the city.
The roughly $34 million project is expected to begin in the summer of 2022 and calls for replacing aging "scattered site" public housing. Authority officials said only one of the 16 parcels designated for new housing is vacant.