Hawkinsville Initiative for Community Housing

2nd Sophomore RetreatProgress 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.

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.

Hawkinsville Housing Assessment Completed

9113%

13418%

50269%

727 Residential Structures Assessed (46% of Total Housing Stock)

Dilapidated Substandard Standard

Housing Fairs:

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

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!

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

More Major Funding Applications:

• CHIP Housing (July 2010)– Requested $300,000 for owner-occupied housing

rehabilitation on the north side of downtown Hawkinsville..

PENDING

Networking and Outreach:

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

Questions and/or Comments?

Contact:

Nick KouloungisMiddle Georgia Regional Commission

Phone: (478) 751-6160Email: nkouloungis@mg-rc.org