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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hawkinsville Initiative for Community Housing
2nd Sophomore RetreatProgress Report
September 15-16, 2010
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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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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.
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Hawkinsville Housing Assessment Completed
9113%
13418%
50269%
727 Residential Structures Assessed (46% of Total Housing Stock)
Dilapidated Substandard Standard
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Housing Fairs:
• Through a partnership with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, the Hawkinsville GICH Team was awarded $500 to conduct two (2) housing fairs.
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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.
FUNDEDOne of Only 6 Awards Nationwide!
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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
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More Major Funding Applications:
• CHIP Housing (July 2010)– Requested $300,000 for owner-occupied housing
rehabilitation on the north side of downtown Hawkinsville..
PENDING
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Networking and Outreach:
• We have met several times with members of the Gray/Jones County GICH team to provide guidance and answer questions.
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Questions and/or Comments?
Contact:
Nick KouloungisMiddle Georgia Regional Commission
Phone: (478) 751-6160Email: [email protected]