On January 8, 2024, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the second round of grant recipients from the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. Totaling more than $9 million in infrastructure development, this new round of grants will ultimately support more than 400 units of housing across four different communities. Award recipients demonstrated strong collaboration between the affected communities and real estate developers.
“Last year, I made a commitment to promoting the growth of workforce housing in areas across our state experiencing record-breaking economic development,” said Gov. Kemp. “This latest round of grants will help four more communities provide the needed infrastructure to meet demand as even more opportunity comes to rural parts of our state. Georgians deserve to be able to live in the same communities where they work, and this program is helping to make sure they can.”
Announced in 2023, the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative is helping to spur the development of critically needed workforce housing in communities across the state. The Georgia General Assembly approved $35.7 million to start the initiative in the Amended Fiscal Year 2023 budge. This second round of successful grantees demonstrates meaningful change in workforce housing for these four communities and the benefits of the overall program.
“The OneGeorgia Authority is pleased to support these local communities in attaining their housing goals,” said Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “At the department, we strive to build strong, vibrant communities in Georgia. This Initiative allows us to help communities that are pursuing deliberate workforce housing strategies.”
AWARDS
Alma
The City of Alma will receive an infrastructure grant for $2,498,218 to construct the necessary water, sewer, and street improvements for the 40-acre Teresa’s Estate Subdivision that will have 24 new housing units. The improvements will also enable the construction of 36 homes in phase…
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