HUD No. 02-10-12 Joseph J. Phillips (404) 331-5001 |
For Release Friday February 10, 2012 |
HUD AWARDS GEORGIA HOUSING AUTHORITIES OVER $64 MILLION TO IMPROVE, PRESERVE NATION'S PUBLIC HOUSING STOCK
Congress gives approval to test HUD comprehensive affordable housing preservation program
ATLANTA - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded today public housing authorities in Georgia $64,067,418 that will be used to make major large-scale improvements to their public housing units.
Today's grants are provided through HUD's Capital Fund Program, which provides annual funding to all public housing authorities to build, repair, renovate and/or modernize the public housing in their communities. This funding can be used to make large-scale improvements such as new roofs and to make energy-efficient upgrades to replace old plumbing and electrical systems.
"This funding will help housing authorities address long-standing capital improvements, but it only scratches the surface in addressing the deep backlog we're seeing across the country," said Donovan. "Today, we are closer to helping housing authorities and our private sector partners undertake their capital needs over the long haul. With the passage of HUD's 2012 budget, Congress gave HUD the go-ahead for a new, comprehensive and critical demonstration tool that we believe will help preserve and enhance America's affordable housing, including public housing."
In November 2011, Congress gave HUD the approval to test a comprehensive tool to preserve public housing and other HUD-assistant housing. Congress authorized HUD to begin a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) as part of the Obama Administration's comprehensive strategy to keep these public and other HUD affordable homes on firm financial footing. Public housing authorities need nearly $26 billion to keep these homes safe and decent for families. But given our budget realities, HUD proposed this innovative way to confront the decline of the nation's public and affordable housing stock.
In FY 2012, RAD will enable public housing authorities and owners to continue to make standard life-cycle improvements to their inventory and modernize or replace obsolete units to stem the loss of stock from private sector partners choosing to opt-out of affordable housing programs. The demonstration will bring more than 60,000 properties into a reliable, long term, project-based rental assistance contract - and allow public housing authorities to raise more than $6.1 billion in private financing to reduce the large backlog of capital repair needs and in the process, support significant job creation in communities across the country.
Sandra B. Henriquez, HUD Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, added, "We see Congress' decision to allow this demonstration to begin as a victory, not only for HUD, but for countless communities that desperately want to improve their public housing and other affordable housing, as well as a victory for families who need quality housing they can afford and who want more options on where they might choose to live."
Last year, HUD released Capital Needs in the Public Housing Program, a study that updated the national estimate of capital needs in the public housing stock in the U.S. The study found the nation's 1.2 million public housing units are facing an estimated $25.6 billion in much-needed large scale repairs. Unlike routine maintenance, capital needs are the large-scale improvements required to make the housing decent and economically sustainable, such as replacing roofs or updating plumbing and electrical systems to increase energy efficiency. This study updates a 1998 analysis and includes costs to address overdue repairs, accessibility improvements for disabled residents, lead abatement, and water and energy conservation that would make the homes more cost effective and energy efficient.
Over the last 75 years, the federal government has invested billions in the development and maintenance of public and multifamily housing - including providing critical support through HUD's Capital Fund, the grants announced today. Still, the nation continues to lose thousands of public housing units annually, primarily due to disrepair. To protect the considerable federal investment and respond to the growing demand for affordable rental housing, the Obama Administration proposed RAD. The details of the demonstration's timeline and application are being prepared and HUD expects to issue a notice for public comment in the coming months.
The following housing authorities in Georgia will receive this funding:
Housing Authority of the City of Augusta | $3,718,096 |
Housing Authority of Savannah | $2,942,931 |
Housing Authority of the City of Athens | $1,662,078 |
Housing Authority of the City of Columbus | $2,714,280 |
Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta Georgia | $12,717,979 |
Housing Authority of the City of Macon | $2,813,791 |
Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick | $759,122 |
Housing Authority of the City of Marietta | $1,076,180 |
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur | $426,091 |
Housing Authority of the City of Albany | $1,202,097 |
Housing Authority of the City of Thomasville | $292,302 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cedartown | $386,900 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lagrange | $581,819 |
Housing Authority of the City of Waycross | $675,288 |
Housing Authority of the City of Gainesville | $644,073 |
Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie | $439,649 |
Housing Authority of the City of Griffin | $321,883 |
Housing Authority of the City of Americus | $801,281 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cordele | $605,239 |
Housing Authority of the City of Bainbridge | $355,047 |
Housing Authority of the City of West Point | $269,087 |
Housing Authority of the City of Jesup | $281,677 |
Housing Authority of the City of Dawson | $140,288 |
Housing Authority of the City of Dublin | $696,960 |
Housing Authority of the City of Fitzgerald | $257,113 |
Housing Authority of the City of Baxley | $185,728 |
Housing Authority of the City of Eatonton | $135,190 |
Housing Authority of the City of Monroe | $491,891 |
Housing Authority of the City of Elberton | $224,283 |
Housing Authority of the City of Douglas | $508,679 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cochran | $127,346 |
Housing Authority of the City of East Point | $611,787 |
Housing Authority of the City of Eastman | $237,341 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hartwell | $197,616 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cairo | $202,086 |
Housing Authority of the City of McRae | $77,959 |
Housing Authority of the City of Quitman | $247,851 |
Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro | $505,912 |
Housing Authority of the City of Ashburn | $179,930 |
Housing Authority of the City of Adel | $65,341 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hawkinsville | $96,651 |
Housing Authority of the City of Royston | $205,248 |
Housing Authority of the City of Buford | $212,992 |
Housing Authority of the City of Nashville | $173,306 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lawrenceville | $239,920 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lavonia | $223,024 |
Housing Authority of the City of Newnan | $592,343 |
Housing Authority of the City of Camilla | $613,456 |
Housing Authority of the City of Tallapoosa | $275,084 |
Housing Authority of the City of Pelham | $234,230 |
Housing Authority of the City of Roswell | $109,963 |
Housing Authority of the City of Valdosta | $703,640 |
Housing Authority of the City of Tifton | $468,825 |
Housing Authority of the City of Comer | $35,177 |
Housing Authority of the City of Sylvester | $333,647 |
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro | $128,045 |
Housing Authority of the County of Douglas | $124,493 |
Housing Authority of the City of Villa Rica | $163,352 |
Housing Authority of the City of Manchester | $59,328 |
Housing Authority of the City of Newton | $44,366 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hampton | $28,811 |
Housing Authority of the City of Arlington | $28,031 |
Housing Authority of the City of Doerun | $55,166 |
Housing Authority of the City of Nicholls | $23,817 |
Housing Authority of the City of Blakely | $176,142 |
Housing Authority of the City of Clayton | $107,900 |
Housing Authority of the City of Carrollton | $347,392 |
Housing Authority of the City of Boston | $50,975 |
Housing Authority of the County of Stewart | $84,387 |
Housing Authority of the City of Calhoun | $293,376 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lyons | $154,809 |
Housing Authority of the City of Buchanan | $54,938 |
Housing Authority of the City of Commerce | $58,827 |
Housing Authority of the City of Danielsville | $35,763 |
Housing Authority of the City of Warrenton | $130,644 |
Housing Authority of the City of Thomson | $247,955 |
Housing Authority of the County of Lee | $115,013 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cave Spring | $23,702 |
Housing Authority of the City of Swainsboro | $271,579 |
Housing Authority of the City of Statesboro | $170,635 |
Housing Authority of the City of Alma | $377,775 |
Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear | $66,683 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hogansville | $141,369 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hahira | $20,489 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst | $163,511 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lakeland | $24,431 |
Housing Authority of the City of Glennville | $138,789 |
Housing Authority of the County of Screven | $18,518 |
Housing Authority of the City of Millen | $107,698 |
Housing Authority of the City of Washington | $132,355 |
Housing Authority of the City of Vidalia | $131,447 |
Housing Authority of the City of Social Circle | $76,775 |
Housing Authority of the City of Dallas | $192,349 |
Housing Authority of the City of Sylvania | $98,336 |
Housing Authority of the City of Summerville | $264,346 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lumber City | $27,518 |
Housing Authority of the City of Louisville | $92,059 |
Housing Authority of the County of Atkinson | $25,495 |
Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins | $500,674 |
Housing Authority of the County of Harris | $49,902 |
Housing Authority of the City of Edison | $72,181 |
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson | $115,790 |
Housing Authority of the City of Pearson | $24,679 |
Housing Authority of the City of Claxton | $223,302 |
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines | $27,757 |
Housing Authority of the City of Ocilla | $206,008 |
Housing Authority of the City of Harlem | $50,203 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette | $382,580 |
Housing Authority of the City of Loganville | $25,022 |
Housing Authority of the City of Homerville | $95,267 |
Housing Authority of the City of Dahlonega | $37,890 |
Housing Authority of the City of Rochelle | $16,748 |
Housing Authority of the City of Ellijay | $129,476 |
Housing Authority of the City of Barnesville | $173,747 |
Housing Authority of the City of Alamo | $44,977 |
Housing Authority of the City of Buena Vista | $102,135 |
Housing Authority of the City of Fairburn | $28,580 |
Housing Authority of the City of Wrightsville | $100,987 |
Housing Authority of the City of McDonough | $128,687 |
Housing Authority of the City of Winder | $371,556 |
Housing Authority of the City of Conyers | $369,156 |
Housing Authority of the City of Jackson | $115,228 |
Housing Authority of the City of Abbeville | $17,220 |
Housing Authority of the City of Palmetto | $22,994 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lithonia | $89,725 |
Housing Authority of the City of Metter | $146,309 |
Housing Authority of the City of Gibson | $28,099 |
Housing Authority of the City of Union Point | $69,797 |
Housing Authority of the City of Crawfordville | $16,123 |
Housing Authority of the City of Madison | $83,634 |
Housing Authority of the City of Glenwood | $59,057 |
Housing Authority of the City of Tennille | $79,120 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cumming | $61,964 |
Housing Authority of the City of Union City | $16,859 |
Housing Authority of the City of Colquitt | $96,898 |
Housing Authority of the City of Sandersville | $178,523 |
Housing Authority of the City of Milledgeville | $413,397 |
Housing Authority of the City of Jasper | $166,957 |
Housing Authority of the City of Blue Ridge | $59,081 |
Housing Authority of the City of Monticello | $64,369 |
Housing Authority of the City of Senoia | $35,955 |
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Valley | $115,792 |
Housing Authority of the City of Chatsworth | $89,482 |
Housing Authority of the City of Bowdon | $62,829 |
Housing Authority of the City of Vienna | $96,221 |
Housing Authority of the City of Norcross | $47,766 |
Housing Authority of the City of Sparta | $28,031 |
Housing Authority of the City of Lincolnton | $71,748 |
Housing Authority of the City of Canton | $174,560 |
Housing Authority of the City of Ellaville | $51,125 |
Housing Authority of the City of Ringgold | $36,943 |
Housing Authority of the City of Unadilla | $184,078 |
Housing Authority of the City of Grantville | $26,201 |
Housing Authority of the City of Reidsville | $200,029 |
Housing Authority of the City of Hinesville | $91,817 |
Housing Authority of the City of Roberta | $80,776 |
Housing Authority of the City of Greenville | $102,247 |
Housing Authority of the City of Cuthbert | $141,685 |
Housing Authority of the City of Jonesboro | $39,044 |
Housing Authority of the City of Shellman | $22,720 |
Housing Authority of the City of College Park | $411,242 |
Housing Authority of the City of Franklin | $99,629 |
Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA | $893,109 |
Housing Authority of the City of Mount Vernon | $40,676 |
Housing Authority of the City of Soperton | $136,893 |
Housing Authority of the City of McCaysville | $102,270 |
Housing Authority of the City of Byron | $33,718 |
Housing Authority of the City of Menlo | $25,219 |
Housing Authority of the City of Covington | $340,440 |
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Oglethorpe | $79,488 |
Housing Authority of the City of Thomaston | $354,023 |
Housing Authority of the City of Perry | $54,056 |
Housing Authority of the City of Bremen | $106,509 |
Housing Authority of the City of Nahunta | $53,754 |
Housing Authority of Fulton County | $335,139 |
Housing Authority of the County of Houston | $44,733 |
Flint Area Consolidated | $492,185 |
Etowah Area Consolidated | $461,700 |
Southeast Georgia Consolidated Housing Author | $197,722 |
Consolidated Housing Authority of Talbot Co | $99,658 |
Northeast Georgia Housing Authority | $939,409 |
Northwest GA Housing Authority | $1,627,053 |
The FY2012 Public Housing Capital Funding by state:
State | Amount | State | Amount |
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Alabama | $54,411,568 | Nevada | $5,253,929 | |
Alaska | $2,215,118 | New Hampshire | $4,805,462 | |
Arizona | $7,516,272 | New Jersey | $61,937,486 | |
Arkansas | $17,504,267 | New Mexico | $5,567,987 | |
California | $72,252,584 | New York | $321,476,119 | |
Colorado | $10,307,643 | North Carolina | $48,137,960 | |
Connecticut | $20,964,829 | North Dakota | $2,073,197 | |
Delaware | $3,986,200 | Ohio | $77,937,803 | |
Florida | $49,658,600 | Oklahoma | $14,538,344 | |
Georgia | $64,067,418 | Oregon | $8,533,410 | |
Hawaii | $9,454,397 | Pennsylvania | $120,206,473 | |
Idaho | $887,959 | Rhode Island | $12,081,706 | |
Illinois | $128,103,330 | South Carolina | $20,297,831 | |
Indiana | $21,570,606 | South Dakota | $1,653,882 | |
Iowa | $4,672,512 | Tennessee | $50,216,600 | |
Kansas | $9,880,896 | Texas | $72,552,552 | |
Kentucky | $31,838,124 | Utah | $2,394,123 | |
Louisiana | $43,544,357 | Vermont | $1,948,080 | |
Maine | $5,056,956 | Virginia | $28,687,138 | |
Maryland | $26,848,339 | Washington | $26,602,619 | |
Massachusetts | $52,240,068 | West Virginia | $7,978,504 | |
Michigan | $31,099,543 | Wisconsin | $15,089,333 | |
Minnesota | $28,166,333 | Wyoming | $821,802 | |
Mississippi | $20,313,957 | District of Columbia | $14,193,015 | |
Missouri | $27,595,445 | Guam | $1,174,617 | |
Montana | $2,574,655 | Puerto Rico | $105,751,592 | |
Nebraska | $8,023,289 | US Virgin Islands | $5,389,187 | |
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TOTAL: | $1,792,056,016 |
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