2007 CDBG/CHIP awards [Aug. 2007]

SN 0101 0049 0122 0046 0088 0156 0084 0040 0154 0145 0182 0162

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Alma, City of CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Americus, City of CDBG Multi Activity Program
Americus, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Ashburn, City of CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements Ashburn, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Atkinson County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Baldwin, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements Barrow County CDBG Health Center Ben Hill County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Berrien County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Blakely, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements Butler, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements

$420,213 Proposes .42 miles of street and drainage improvements in order to benefit 76 people, of whom 73 are low income.

$800,000

Proposes multipurpose program targeting the Montgomery Street Redevelopment Area. Activities will include street, flood and drainage, and housing improvements. Sixty-three people will benefit, of whom 57 are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes to rehab 8 houses and provide downpayment assistance to 10 homebuyers, leveraging funds from Habitat for Humanity and area banks.

$500,000

Proposes water distribution and sewer collection improvements in West Ashburn. Improvements will serve 476 people, of whom 92 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes to assist 22 households with downpayment and closing cost assistance. Dilapidated units will be cleared to assist in making lots available for infill housing. Sixty-one persons will benefit, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes a county-wide housing assistance program that will provide downpayment assistance to 7 homebuyers and rehab assistance to 8 homeowners. Thirty-three persons of low- to moderate income will benefit.

$500,000

Proposes water and sewer improvements for the Park Avenue Neighborhood, benefiting 252 people, 84 percent of whom are lowto moderate-income.

$500,000 Proposes to build a new health department to serve 7,107 people, 99 percent of whom are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes a county-wide affordable housing program to benefit 9 homebuyers with downpayment assistance and 6 homeowners with rehabilitation assistance. Forty-three persons will benefit, all of whom are low- to moderate income.

$399,320

Proposes 0.8 miles of street and drainage improvements in the Patricia Lane subdivision, benefiting 80 residents, of whom 59 or 74 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$474,032

Proposes sewer and drainage improvements in order to eliminate health risks to 90 citizens, 86 of whom are low- to moderateincome.

$500,000

Proposes to replace septic tanks with public sanitary sewer in the Hollie Street area, benefiting 56 people, 52 of whom are low- to moderate-income.

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8/10/2007

SN 0102 0057 0177 0127 0082 0139 0114 0038
0047 0031 0160 0072

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Camden County CDBG Mental Health Center
Candler County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Cartersville, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Catoosa County CDBG Sewer Improvements Chickamauga, City of CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements Clay County CDBG Building
Coffee County CDBG Senior Center
Columbia County CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements
Coolidge, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements
Crawfordville, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Crisp County CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements
Cuthbert, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000

Proposes to renovate the Camden Developmental Disabilities Training Center to better provide services to disabled persons. New services will be added. Eighty-five persons, of whom 100 percent are low- to moderate- income, will benefit.

$500,000

Proposes 1.6 miles of street improvements and associated drainage improvements. One hundred twenty-one persons will benefit, of whom 115 or 95 percent are low income.

$300,000

Proposes to provide downpayment and closing cost assistance of up to a maximum of $10,000 per household for 26 low income families in the city limits of Cartersville.

$500,000

Proposes to extend sewerage to the Lakeview area, which currently does not have public service. Sixty-five people will benefit, of whom 64 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to replace undersized, deteriorated water and sewer infrastructure in the Mill Village Neighborhood, benefiting 242 people, 73 percent of whom qualify as low- to moderate-income.

$493,144

Proposes the construction of a social service center. The location will offer a "one stop shop" for all the county's social service needs. The project will benefit 256 people, of whom 93 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$499,775

Proposes to renovate the Old Douglas Post Office in order to house the county senior citizens program due to overcrowding at the current location. There will be 85 beneficiaries, all of whom are lowto moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes street and water facility improvements consisting of 8,480 L.F. of paving. Three target areas will be improved and water facilities will be installed along Nathan Jones Road. One hundred fifty-four people, of whom 125 or 81 percent are low- to moderateincome, will benefit.

$500,000

Proposes improvements to the city wastewater treatment system that are required because of repeated violations of its EPD discharge permit. Four hundred and ninety-one persons will benefit, of whom 389 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to rehab failing sewer lines in the Lexington, Liberty, Park and Highway 22 target area, benefiting 121 people, of whom 120 or 99 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes Year 3 of the Northside Area Redevelopment Program and will include providing sewer to the entire area and is part of a phased effort to provide water and sewer, streets and drainage, clearance and demolition and recreation improvements to the area.

$445,369

Proposes water, sewer, street and drainage improvements to the McDonald Woods target area. One hundred thirty-five people, of whom 118 are low- to moderate-income, will benefit.

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8/10/2007

SN 0007 0014 0153 0165 0131
0077 0125 0175 0172 0118 0087

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Dawson, City of CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Decatur County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Dodge County CDBG Mental Health Center Dooly County CDBG Housing Improvements Dublin, City of CDBG Water Improvements
East Dublin, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Eatonton, City of CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Echols County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements
Ellaville, City of CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements Ellijay, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Fitzgerald, City of CDBG Housing Improvements

$500,000

Proposes street and drainage improvements in the Plum Street/Second Avenue target area benefiting 113 people, 84 of whom are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes street and drainage improvements in the Slough Loop Street area, a low- to moderate-income target area with 88 residents, of whom 75 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to construct a new 5,000 square foot Mental Retardation Service Center to serve 40 low- to moderate-income, mentally handicapped citizens.

$488,102

Proposes to rehabilitate 12 houses countywide currently in substandard condition. The project will serve 28 low- to moderateincome people.

$487,037

Proposes 18 new fire hydrants and 6,000 L.F. of new water lines, new service connections, and all necessary appurtenances in order to make fire and water system improvements in the Southside redevelopment neighborhood. Nine hundred and fifty-two people will benefit, of whom 902 or (95 percent) are low- to moderateincome.

$482,613

Proposes to replace a deteriorated sewer collection system and pump station to serve 60 occupied households, benefiting 162 people, of whom 152 or 94 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$220,809

Proposes .33 miles of street improvements and 3,560 L.F. of drainage improvements to serve 51 people, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.

$493,419

Proposes street and drainage improvements to address localized flooding, poor drainage, and traffic safety concerns in the DeLoach subdivision. Project activities will benefit 144 people, of whom 140 or 97 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to remove asbestos water lines and lead gooseneck service connectors that are providing contaminated and poor quality water to 316 residents, of whom 266 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes replacing an undersized and deteriorated sewerage system with new lines in this Phase II project. Fifty-one people will benefit, of whom 44 or 86 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to assist 17 households with downpayment assistance in the Seaboard Revitalization Area. The city will also acquire and clear vacant, dilapidated structures and return the lots to the market for development. Three new homes will be constructed and relocation activities will benefit 24 low income persons. A total of 51 persons will be served.

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8/10/2007

SN 0115 0116 0089 0144 0026 0080 0178 0073 0016 0180 0066

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Fitzgerald, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Fitzgerald, City of CHIP Revitalization Area Strategy (CHIP)
Flowery Branch, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Folkston, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements Gordon, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements
Hall County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Hall County CHIP Revitalization Area Strategy (CHIP)
Harris County CDBG Health Center
Hartwell, City of CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Homerville, City of CDBG Water Improvements Jasper County CDBG Learning Center

$300,000 $200,000 $189,517 $334,499 $500,000 $299,250 $199,720 $500,000 $472,775 $437,393 $500,000

Proposes a citywide housing assistance program to help 21 low- to moderate-income households. Sixty low- to moderate-income people will benefit.
Proposes to assist 3 households with downpayment assistance in the Seaboard Revitalization area. The city will acquire lots and construct 3 new homes to benefit 9 low- to moderate-income people.
Proposes homebuyer and homeowner assistance programs to help 35 low- to moderate-income people. Downpayment assistance will provide up to $7,500 per household and homeowner rehab will be provided for code and incipient code violations.
Proposes to remedy inadequate sewer, flood, and drainage, and street conditions in the Mississippi Quarters area. The project will serve 48 persons, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to address failing sewer lines, deteriorated manholes and inadequate pump stations that currently result in sewage spills in the Gray Highway target area. The project will benefit 601 persons, of whom 596 or 99 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to continue an existing downpayment assistance program by providing up to $7,500 in funds for eligible households. All participants must attend homebuyer classes. One hundred and thirty-three low- to moderate-income people will benefit.
Proposes an owner occupied rehab program under the CHIP Revitalization Area Strategy set-aside. Seven households will benefit and gap financing will be provided by Hall County and Home Development Resources, Inc.
Proposes renovations and expansion of its existing 5,436 square foot health department facility. One thousand three hundred and seventy-five square feet will be added and 4,517 low- to moderateincome persons will be served.
Proposes drainage improvements and sidewalks in the Rome neighborhood, benefiting 261 people, 230 or 88 percent of whom are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to install a new water storage tank on the east side of the city to increase water pressure and quantity to serve 2,803 residents, of whom 83 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to construct a 12,500 square foot permanent Head Start Center to serve 160 Head Start and Pre-K children of whom 155 are low- to moderate-income. Loss of the current facility due to the expansion of primary school classes threatens the current Head Start program.

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8/10/2007

SN 0157 0006 0044 0158

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Jeff Davis County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Lanier County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements
Lincolnton, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements
Lowndes County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$300,000

Proposes a countywide homebuyers and homeowners housing assistance program and will provide downpayment assistance to 8 households and rehab assistance to 7 households. Forty-one lowto moderate-income people will benefit.

$482,336

Proposes street and drainage improvements in the Oak Ridge community to alleviate problems with dirt roads and standing water. One hundred and seventy residents will benefit, of whom 153 or 90 percent have low- to moderate-incomes.

$500,000

Proposes rehabilitation and replacement of 6,292 L.F. of sewer lines in two target areas in order to comply with 2 EPD consent orders. One hundred thirty-two people will benefit, of whom 121 are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes countywide housing assistance program to provide rehab assistance to 4 homeowners and downpayment assistance to 13 homebuyers. Forty-four low- to moderate-income people will benefit.

0152 0124

Ludowici, City of CDBG Water Improvements
Lumber City, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements

0008

Lumpkin County CDBG Health Center

0173 0164 0091

Macon County CDBG Housing Improvements
Marion County CDBG Water Improvements
Marshallville, City of CDBG Housing Improvements

0035

McDuffie County CDBG Building

$295,316

Proposes repairs and upgrades to its elevated storage tank to remove lead from the interior and exterior of the tank. The project will benefit 608 people, of whom 457 are low- to moderate-income.

$388,472

Proposes .28 miles of street improvements; 3,500 L.F. of water improvements including 7 fire hydrants; and 3,000 L.F. of drainage improvements. Fifty-three people will benefit, of whom 45 or 85 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to construct a new 7,340 square foot Lumpkin County Health Department. The current facility is inadequate and cannot be expanded. The project will serve 5,627 people, of whom 5,234 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000 Proposes 10 housing rehabs and 1 reconstruction in order to benefit 16 low- to moderate-income people.

$493,327 Proposes to install public water lines to provide safe water to 73 people, of whom 68 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes the South Street Housing Improvements Program that will acquire and clear 4 dilapidated, vacant housing units; rehabilitate 13 housing units; and reconstruct 2 housing units. Forty-two persons, of whom 38 or 91 percent are low- to moderate-income, will benefit.

$343,864

Proposes a teen center addition to its existing boys and girls club that will allow the club to serve an additional 100 people, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.

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8/10/2007

SN 0119 0142 0136
0039 0058 0053 0017 0028 0148 0104 0012 0155

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

McDuffie County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) McIntyre, City of CDBG Housing Improvements Meansville, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements
Meriwether County CDBG Mental Health Center
Milledgeville, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Millen, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Mitchell County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Monroe, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Montgomery County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Murray County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Norman Park, City of CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements Ocilla, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$287,479

Proposes to rehab 5 housing units in the Strawberry Hill and Pitts Street area for people earning less than 50 percent of area median income.

$500,000

Proposes the Vinson Road Housing Improvements Program to rehab 9 housing units and reconstruct 7 occupied, dilapidated units. Forty low- to moderate-income people will benefit.

$500,000

Proposes to provide public infrastructure and housing improvements for 61 people, of whom 57 are low- to moderateincome. Infrastructure improvements will include paving, curb and gutter, and 1,652 L.F. of 6" PVC water mains. Housing improvements will include plumbing additions and septic tank improvements.

$500,000

Proposes to partner with the Pathways Center to construct a Crisis Stabilization Center for children and adolescents. The center will serve 200 children and adolescents on an annual basis, of whom 196 or 98 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes to provide rehab assistance to 11 families and downpayment assistance to 7 households, benefiting 51 low- to moderate-income people.

$500,000

Proposes sewer improvements in the South Masonic Street area and for the Jenkins County Housing Authority, benefiting 299 people, of whom 276 or 92 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes street and drainage improvements in two neighborhoods in north Mitchell County. Improvements will benefit 76 residents, of whom 61 are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to replace failing gravity sewer lines in the northwester portion of the city, benefiting 1,082 persons, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.

$500,000

Proposes to eliminate threats to health and safety caused by flooding in the Southland Subdivision. The project will benefit 136 people, of whom 116 or 85 percent are low- to moderate-income.

$244,000

Proposes downpayment assistance program for homebuyers earning 80 percent or less of the median income. Fifty-five people will benefit.

$496,856

Proposes extension of the sewer collection system and improvements in the water distribution system in order to benefit 169 people, of whom 154 are low- to moderate-income.

$300,000

Proposes citywide housing program in order to benefit 8 homebuyers with downpayment assistance and 6 homeowners with rehab assistance, benefiting a total of 50 low- to moderate-income people.

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8/10/2007

SN 0129 0096 0079 0163 0107 0174
0170 0112 0109 0110 0033 0052

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Pembroke, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Pickens County CDBG Mental Health Center Pierce County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements
Plains, City of CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements Quitman County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements
Quitman, City of CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements
Reynolds, City of CDBG Sewer Improvements Richland, City of CDBG Water Improvements Rome, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Rome, City of CHIP Revitalization Area Strategy (CHIP) Sandersville, City of CDBG Multi Activity Program
Sumter County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$500,000 $500,000 $409,264 $499,838 $500,000 $500,000
$500,000 $500,000 $300,000 $200,000 $800,000 $300,000

Proposes to install 9,766 L.F. of new 10" and 8" PVC sewer mains to serve 131 people, 117 or 89 percent of whom are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes expanding the Pickens Burnt Mountain Center, a mental retardation center serving 79 people, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to pave 5 dirt streets and provide flood and drainage improvements in the Woodland Heights subdivision, eliminating threats to health and safety for 65 people, of whom 49 or 75 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to upgrade a sewer lift station and replace disintegrating asbestos water lines to serve 337 residents, of whom 272 or 81 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to correct serious drainage problems in the Chattahoochee Estates neighborhood in order to provide a better environment for 102 people, of whom 100 or 98 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes water, sewer, and street and drainage improvements to the West Crawford Street/ Carney Road area, benefiting 115 people, of whom 102 are low- to moderate-income. Better water quality and fire protection, new public sewer service, and better street and drainage services will be provided.
Proposes to replace antiquated sewer lines that are causing sewage backups in homes and yards in 3 target areas, benefiting 272 people, of whom 238 are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to upgrade its water distribution system by replacing asbestos cement water lines, benefiting 1,794 people, of whom 82 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes redevelopment of 4 rental duplexes in the South Rome Redevelopment area, benefiting 41 low income persons.
Proposes redevelopment of 4 rental duplexes in the South Rome Redevelopment area, benefiting 41 low income persons.
Proposes MLK area drainage improvements and housing rehab program. Drainage improvements will benefit 75 people, 70 or 93 percent of whom are low- to moderate-income. Five housing units will be reconstructed, benefiting 7 low- to moderate-income people.
Proposes to rehabilitate 5 owner-occupied units and provide downpayment assistance to 5 first-time homebuyers, benefiting 25 low- to moderate-income persons.

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8/10/2007

SN 0133 0161 0020 0043
0042 0034 0013 0103 0098 0025
0076

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

Sylvester, City of CDBG Water Improvements Taylor County CDBG Sewer Improvements
Thomas County CDBG Drainage/Streets Improvements Thomson, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)
Thomson, City of CHIP Revitalization Area Strategy (CHIP) Tift County CDBG Multi Infrastructure Improvements Tifton, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP) Troup County CDBG Senior Center Twiggs County CDBG Water Improvements Upson County CDBG Water Improvements
Valdosta, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$494,864 $500,000 $290,547 $300,000
$171,699 $386,536 $296,625 $500,000 $500,000 $418,525
$300,000

Proposes water distribution improvements to West Sylvester, benefiting 285 people, of whom 230 are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to upgrade the existing sewer system in Potterville. The system is about 75 years old and needs major repairs. The project will benefit 85 people, of whom 74 or 87 percent are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes street and drainage improvements in the Country Meadows neighborhood in order to benefit 79 people, of whom 63 are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to assist homeowners and homebuyers in the Strawberry Hill and Pine Street area, a Thompson-McDuffie County Redevelopment Area. Priority will be given to low and very low income homeowners for the owner-occupied rehab portion of the program. Twenty-one people will benefit, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to use CHIP funds to assist 3 low income homeowners in the Strawberry Hill and Pine Street area, a Thompson-McDuffie County Redevelopment Area.
Proposes street, storm drainage, and water system improvements in the Unionville Community, benefiting 147 people, of whom 136 are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to assist 20 homebuyers with downpayment assistance, benefiting 60 people, all of whom are low- to moderate-income.
Proposes to expand the existing Troup County Senior Center by 5,500 square feet. Eight hundred twenty-two people will benefit.
Proposes 23,300 L.F. of water distribution lines and 25 new fire hydrants to serve 231 people, of whom 169 or 73 percent are lowto moderate-income.
Proposes to provide public water to the Potato Creek area. Residents of this area are either on private wells or on an old water system that has only 2" water lines and no fire hydrants. Improvements will benefit 119 people, of whom 100 or 84 percent are low- to- moderate-income.
Proposes to rehabilitate 6 owner-occupied houses and reconstruct 8 owner-occupied houses as well as provide downpayment assistance to 10 families seeking first-time homeownership. The project will benefit 55 low- to moderate-income persons.

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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Grant Information System

2007 CDBG/CHIP Awards

SN Recipient/Type/Project

Amount Description

0184

Valdosta, City of CHIP Revitalization Area Strategy (CHIP)

$200,000

Proposes to rehabilitate 6 owner-occupied houses and reconstruct 4 owner-occupied houses as well as assist 6 families seeking firsttime homeownership. Activities will take place in the city's redevelopment area.

0064

Walthourville, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$299,924

Proposes a citywide housing rehabilitation project to address at least 12 substandard homes. Forty low- to moderate-income people will benefit.

0060

Warwick, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$121,065

Proposes to provide citywide assistance to assist in the rehabilitation or reconstruction of 4 housing units, benefiting 11 lowto moderate-income people.

0117

Waycross, City of CDBG Building

$500,000

Proposes to create a neighborhood facility in the Hazard Hill Revitalization area. Health and education services will be offered, benefiting a total of 130 people, all of whom are low- to moderateincome.

0036

Whitfield County CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$300,000

Proposes to serve a special needs population of very low income persons by reconstructing 7 housing units. Twenty-one persons will benefit.

0048

Wrens, City of CDBG Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000

Proposes to replace and repair broken and collapsing sewer lines causing unsanitary conditions and install a 6" water line to provide proper water pressure and fire protection along one street. The project will benefit 145 people, of whom 143 or 99 percent are lowto moderate-income.

0030

Wrens, City of CHIP Housing Improvements (CHIP)

$300,000

Proposes to rehabilitate 7 owner-occupied, stick-built homes in order to serve 18 low- to moderate-income people and improve the housing stock.

CDBG 71 + CHIP 28 = Total 99 $41,757,524

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