Real Estate Development
Building stronger communities for Birmingham.
Thrive 2035
Birmingham Housing is committed to repositioning its public housing portfolio to best serve Birmingham residents while remaining aligned with the overall direction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
We are evaluating the needs of our current properties to ensure each site’s redevelopment effort is the best course of action for current and future residents.
Current Efforts
Project overview
Southtown
Southside Development Company
Two affordable housing residential buildings for families and seniors within the larger Edgehill at Southtown neighborhood.
Phased redevelopment
Affordable housing will be followed by commercial, retail, hospitality, and office space.
Project overview
Cooper Green
Paces Foundation & SOHO Partners
Conversion from public housing to Project-Based Vouchers through HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
227 units
1–5 bedrooms
Renovation investment: estimated $90,000 per unit.
Project overview
Smithfield Court
Integral Development & Rule Enterprises
A $50M HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant supports redevelopment with one-for-one replacement housing in mixed-income communities.
Grant implementation target: 2031.
Explore Smithfield ChoiceRecently Completed Efforts
The Park at Sydney Drive
A 120-unit community in Birmingham’s Oxmoor Valley with 1–3 bedroom apartments, washer/dryer connections, energy-efficient appliances, and community facilities.
120 apartments
$19M development
Birmingham Housing & Hollyhand Development
Villas at Titusville
The former Loveman Village redevelopment features a park-style setting with 164 mixed-income family homes.
164 homes
Mixed-income community
Phase I received the largest Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award in Alabama’s history in 2016.
Learn more about our development efforts
Contact the Real Estate Development Office.