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Governor Perdue Announces Nearly $42 Million in Grant Awards

Friday, August 10, 2007  Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774

 

 

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Georgia has been awarded nearly $42 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program and Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).

“The Community Development Block Grant program provides an essential financial resource to Georgia’s smaller communities,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.  “The grants will help Georgia communities fund projects in order to meet the needs of our citizens.”

More than $34.2 million allocated for CDBG awards will be used to support projects in 71 Georgia communities.  Projects include water and sewer improvements, senior citizen facilities, programs for at-risk children, programs for mentally and physically challenged residents and replacement or rehabilitation of sub-standard and dilapidated housing. A complete list of projects and award amounts is included at the end of the news release.

The CDBG program is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which uses funds allocated through HUD to support local initiatives that focus on improving living conditions and economic opportunities throughout the state.

Governor Perdue also announced that Georgia was awarded more than $7.5 million in Community HOME Investment Program funds.  CHIP funds will assist 23 Georgia communities increase the supply of safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate income persons.  These funds will also assist five Georgia communities fund housing-related projects in revitalization areas.

 “Today’s announcement provides a tangible example of how federal and state partners can work together to support our local communities,” said DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty.  “Each year, CDBG and CHIP programs finance projects that move Georgia’s communities forward. We are also pleased that the projects selected for funding will support Governor Perdue’s efforts to support communities statewide.”

For additional information regarding Georgia’s CDBG and CHIP programs, please visit DCA’s website at http://www.dca.state.ga.us/communities/cdbg/programs/cdbgchip.asp or contact DCA Director Steed Robinson at (404) 679-3168 or srobinso@dca.state.ga.us.

 

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Community Development Block Grant Awards

 

 

Recipient

Project Description

Amount

 

City of Alma

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$420,213

 

City of Americus

Multi Activity Program

$800,000

 

City of Ashburn

Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Baldwin

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000

 

Barrow County

Health Center

$500,000

 

Berrien County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$399,320

 

City of Blakely

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$474,032

 

City of Butler

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Camden County

Mental Health Center

$500,000

 

Candler County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000

 

Catoosa County

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Chickamauga

Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Clay County

Social Service Building

$493,144

 

Coffee County

Senior Center

$499,775

 

Columbia County

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Coolidge

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Crawfordville

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Crisp County

Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Cuthbert

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$445,369

 

City of Dawson

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000

 

Decatur County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000

 

Dodge County

Mental Health Center

$500,000

 

Dooly County

Housing Improvements

$488,102

 

City of Dublin

Water Improvements

$487,037

 

City of East Dublin

Sewer Improvements

$482,613

 

City of Eatonton

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$220,809

 

Echols County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$493,419

 

City of Ellaville

Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Ellijay

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Fitzgerald

Housing Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Folkston

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$334,499

 

City of Gordon

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Harris County

Health Center

$500,000

 

City of Hartwell

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$472,775

 

City of Homerville

Water Improvements

$437,393

 

Jasper County

Learning Center

$500,000

 

Lanier County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$482,336

 

City of Lincolnton

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Ludowici

Water Improvements

$295,316

 

City of Lumber City

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$388,472

 

Lumpkin County

Health Center

$500,000

 

Macon County

Housing Improvements

$500,000

 

Marion County

Water Improvements

$493,327

City of Marshallville

Housing Improvements

$500,000

 

McDuffie County

Community Teen Center Expansion

$343,864

 

City of McIntyre

Housing Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Meansville

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000

 

Meriwether County

Mental Health Center

$500,000

 

City of Millen

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Mitchell County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Monroe

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Montgomery County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Norman Park

Water/Sewer Improvements

$496,856

 

City of Pembroke

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Pickens County

Mental Health Center

$500,000

 

Pierce County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$409,264

 

City of Plains

Water/Sewer Improvements

$499,838

 

Quitman County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Quitman

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Reynolds

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Richland

Water Improvements

$500,000

 

City of Sandersville

Multi Activity Program

$800,000

 

City of Sylvester

Water Improvements

$494,864

 

Taylor County

Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

Thomas County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$290,547

 

Tift County

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$386,536

 

Troup County

Senior Center

$500,000

 

Twiggs County

Water Improvements

$500,000

 

Upson County

Water Improvements

$418,525

 

City of Waycross

Neighborhood Center

$500,000

 

City of Wrens

Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000

 

 

 

$34,248,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community HOME Investment Program Awards

 

 

Recipient

Project Description

Amount

 

City of Americus

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Ashburn

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

Atkinson County

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

Ben Hill County

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Cartersville

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Fitzgerald

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Flowery Branch

Housing Improvements

$189,517

 

Hall County

Housing Improvements

$299,250

 

Jeff Davis County

Housing Improvements

$300,000

Lowndes County

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

McDuffie County

Housing Improvements

$287,479

 

City of Milledgeville

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

Murray County

Housing Improvements

$244,000

 

City of Ocilla

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Rome

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

Sumter County

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Thomson

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Tifton

Housing Improvements

$296,625

 

City of Valdosta

Housing Improvements

$300,000             

 

City of Walthourville

Housing Improvements

$299,924

 

City of Warwick

Housing Improvements

$121,065

 

Whitfield County

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Wrens

Housing Improvements

$300,000

 

City of Fitzgerald

Revitalization Area Housing Improvements

$200,000

 

Hall County

Revitalization Area Housing Improvements

$199,720

 

City of Rome

Revitalization Area Housing Improvements

$200,000

 

City of Thomson

Revitalization Area Housing Improvements

$171,699

 

City of Valdosta

Revitalization Area Housing Improvements

$200,000

 

 

 

7,509,279