This report on the Innovative Grants awarded following the 1979 competitions was prepared by Arthur D. Little, Inc. in partial fulfillment of HUD Contract HC-6555, "to assist in the selection of and provide technical assistance to participants in the program activities of the Secretary's Discretionary Fund." The report comprises a description of one project funded by the 1979 competition to promote community development opportunities in public housing projects under the Innovative Grants Program, and descriptions of eleven projects funded under the 1979 competition to prevent or mitigate the consequences of displacement of lower income persons from housing in areas subject to gentrification, condominium conversion, or other factors driving up the cost of housing.

This report is part of the collection of scanned historical documents available to the public.