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Hawkinsville Initiative for Community Housing

Hawkinsville Initiative for Community Housing. 2 nd Sophomore Retreat Progress Report September 15-16, 2010. Dilapidated Housing Removal Continues…. To date , thirty (30) offending structures have been removed. The City has spent a total of $49,341 to remove dilapidated structures.

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Hawkinsville Initiative for Community Housing

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  1. Hawkinsville Initiative for Community Housing 2nd Sophomore Retreat Progress Report September 15-16, 2010

  2. Dilapidated Housing Removal Continues… • To date, thirty (30) offending structures have been removed. • The City has spent a total of $49,341 to remove dilapidated structures.

  3. Home Depot FoundationBuilding Healthy Communities Grant • Awarded $2,500 Home Depot Gift Card for residential wheelchair ramp construction. • To date, Five (5) ramps built with Two (2) more coming soon. • Over sixty (60) volunteer labor hours contributed.

  4. Hawkinsville Housing Assessment Completed

  5. Housing Fairs: • Through a partnership with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, the Hawkinsville GICH Team was awarded $500 to conduct two (2) housing fairs.

  6. Major Funding Applications: • HOPE VI: Main Street Grant (March 2010) • Requested $1,000,000 in partnership with a private developer to rehabilitate a portion of the former Pillowtex Mill into 11 units of affordable housing. FUNDED One of Only 6 Awards Nationwide!

  7. More Major Funding Applications: • CDBG Housing (April 2010) • Requested $500,000 for rehabilitation and reconstruction of ten (10) owner-occupied units as well as demolition of four (4) vacant, dilapidated housing units along McDuffie Street. FUNDED

  8. More Major Funding Applications: • CHIP Housing (July 2010) • Requested $300,000 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation on the north side of downtown Hawkinsville.. PENDING

  9. Networking and Outreach: • We have met several times with members of the Gray/Jones County GICH team to provide guidance and answer questions.

  10. Questions and/or Comments? Contact: Nick Kouloungis Middle Georgia Regional Commission Phone: (478) 751-6160 Email: nkouloungis@mg-rc.org

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