This resolution responds to the U.S. HUD Secretary’s call for deregulation and reaffirms the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to local control over housing development decisions, emphasizing preservation of community interests and neighborhood character. It urges the federal government to maintain the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grants that have provided $112.3 million in funding to the Philadelphia Housing Authority for affordable housing revitalization, protection against displacement, and strengthening business corridors. The Council highlights the role of local officials in ensuring housing projects align with unique community needs, values, and long-term goals, including preventing gentrification and preserving affordable stock. It warns that deregulation without safeguards may lead to unchecked development, rising property values, and displacement. The resolution recognizes the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative’s success in repairing, rehabbing, and building affordable units, and maintains that defunding the program would exacerbate economic and racial inequities. The Council formally calls on HUD Secretary Turner to preserve the program to sustain ongoing revitalization efforts.