WHEATLEY CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE

CNIStatus Update

Monday December 19, 2011

HUD AWARDS SAN ANTONIO HOUSING AUTHORITY GRANT TO REVITALIZE EASTSIDE OF SAN ANTONIOMarch 18, 2011

City is one of 17 nationwide receiving new HUD Choice

Neighborhoods Planning Grants The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today

announced that the San Antonio Housing Authority is among 17 communities nationwide that have been awarded planning grants through the Department's new Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. A consortium of San Antonio organizations, led by the San Antonio Housing Authority, (SAHA) will use its two-year $250,000 grant to help transform the Wheatley Courts area into a new viable and sustainable mixed-income neighborhood.

CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD MISSION

HUD’s new Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) promotes a comprehensive approach to transforming distressed areas of concentrated poverty by linking housing improvements with a wider variety of public services including schools, public transit and employment opportunities.

CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD VISION

  To have a thoughtful inclusive community building

process that leads to a transformation strategy that ultimately results in a community of “choice”. A community enriched with quality housing, education, entertainment, employment, health and growth opportunities. A community whose assets are “owned” and “managed” by its residents long after Choice is gone.

 

FOCUS AREA

FOCUS GROUPS• Residents (CNI LOGO, PhotoVoice)• Neighbors• SAHA Staff• Law Enforcement• Business Community• Faith Based Community

Wheatley Choice Neighborhoods Initiative LOGO

Photovoice

Neighbors

The Village

SAHA Staff

Law Enforcement

Faith Based Community

Business Community

Small Business Incubator

City of San AntonioLand Bank

Housing Stock

Safety and Quality of Life

Community EngagementGoody Clancy

A Commitment to Community

Neighborhood Presence Booker T Washington Christmas Pageant MLK Corridor Revitalization

Questions

Contact Us:Lorraine Robles–Asst. Director 210-477-

6455Arrie B. Porter- CNI Prog. Manager 210-477-

6489