Mayor Randall Woodfin - Democratic Mayors

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his 2023 State of the City address, where he highlighted priorities focused on building a better quality of life for all residents. Mayor Woodfin’s top priorities are affordable housing, youth services, and community and economic development.

In his remarks, Mayor Woodfin spoke to the importance of prioritizing housing and the efforts the city has led thus far. This includes establishing a $10 million affordable housing trust fund, developing micro-shelters for unhoused residents, and constructing 50 new homes for residents.

Mayor Woodfin also shared a new juvenile re-entry program, RESTORE, that will provide comprehensive services and support for youth ages 16 to 19 in state custody. The program is part of a broader collaboration to focus on the root causes of violence and better address prevention and re-entry.

Watch Mayor Woodfin’s remarks here.

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