1999 PHDEP Program Project Summary -- South Carolina

Aiken Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $85,777

The Housing Authority of the City of Aiken has a comprehensive Public Housing Drug Elimination Program that includes several components including community policing provided in-kind. The remainder of the program has drug prevention activities as its focus. The Authority has a computer resource center to assist with educational and economic activities. Further, contracts with local agencies provide scouting programs, sporting activities and after school activities. Hahn Village, Valley Homes and New Hope Homes are specifically targeted; however, programs are open to the entire community.

Anderson Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $61,363

The Anderson Housing Authority's plan - the 3 R's - reduce the risk for residents - is a comprehensive strategy of increased law enforcement and prevention activities to decrease illegal drug activity, drug-related crime, and other criminal activities. A community patrol officer will be used to supplement current police services to the 619 low income residents who reside in Fortson Homes, Westview Heights, Washington Homes, Caldwell Village, Jefferson Apartments, Liberty Homes, Parkview Heights and who live in the public housing single family homes located on scattered sites in the City of Anderson. Drug prevention activities include a Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and substance abuse education by Anderson Oconee Behavioral Services.

Beaufort Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $64,882

The Beaufort Housing Authority will use a comprehensive and preventive based approach to reduce/eliminate drug-related crime in its public housing communities. Extra patrols by law enforcement and a multifaceted preventive program for youth will be used to make this program a success.

Cayce Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $20,000

The Cayce Housing Authority's application was submitted in a joint application with the Columbia Housing Authority.

Charleston County Housing & Redevelopment --- Amount Funded: $87,536 Authority

The Charleston County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (CCHRA) has contracted with the City and County Police to make officers available during high crime hours of the evening and night. The police presence in the building and on the grounds will make a significant impact in the deterrence of undesirable characters penetrating the communities. CCHRA will allocate office space at Joseph Floyd Manor for a police substation/satellite office for City police. CCHRA plans to harden the physical security aspects of the two public housing enclaves by constructing wrought iron fencing around the perimeters of the properties and installing closed circuit television monitoring systems at strategic points.

Charleston Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $87,536

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston will employ increased law enforcement and drug prevention activities to attack the problem of drug-related crime. Through a contract for additional services, the police department will provide an officer to augment existing law enforcement. An out-of-school program provides opportunities for our young residents who have been suspended or expelled from school. While they will continue drug prevention activities for youth, they will broaden their focus to include families, many of which are headed by single females. Welfare reform will significantly affect this group; thus, he Housing Authority is concentrating on providing opportunities to gain self-sufficiency.

Cheraw Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $50,586

The Cheraw Housing Authority's application was submitted as a joint application with the Florence Housing Authority.

Columbia Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $512,021

The Columbia Housing Authority will continue to provide family supportive services in an effort to assist public housing families get ready for the world of work. The services include: case management, literacy training, GED training, employment and entrepreneurial training, computer skills training, child care, transportation and any other appropriate supportive services the families may need. To further assist the families, there are youth activities and programs such as: after school tutorials, KOBAN, Out-Of-School-Suspension, mentoring, recreational, sports and the provision of computers for use in the home. The Housing Authority finds that meeting the needs of the whole family leads to a stable home environment which in turn assists to eliminate many of the risk factors associated with drugs and crime. In addition, they are planning to hire two additional security personnel to assist in making the housing communities a safe place to live.

Conway Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $57,185

The Housing Authority of Conway will utilize the latest techniques in the deterrent of drug related activities. The Housing Authority will contract with the City of Conway Police Department for one police officer for three nights per week for 104 weeks with varying schedules. In addition, the Housing Authority will implement a comprehensive program to provide various youth and adult services. The primary focus of the programs will be to provide drug education workshops, GED classes, ACT/SAT workshops, College Bound Program, after school programs, active parenting workshops and to promote family activities for 800 family members.

Florence Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $178,152

The Housing Authority of Florence will continue its multifaceted crime prevention and security program which includes state certified off-duty police patrols, neighborhood security substations, drug prevention/intervention activities and a learning center which trains residents for the workforce. A limited Florence Counseling Program and a resident/youth sports program will be implemented. Additional lighting, surveillance equipment and two-way radios will be used to provide greater safety for our residents and staff. Lighting at Church Hill and Royal Gardens and surveillance at Parkview Plaza Elderly & Disabled Building.

Fort Mill Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $31,232

The 1999 PHDEP of the Housing Authority of Fort Mill will use a comprehensive security and preventive-based approach to reduce/eliminate drug-related crime. The off-duty police officer of the Town of Fort Mill will provide security patrols in all Housing Authority developments in order to combat the problem of open drug trafficking. In additional to security, the Martha G. Donahue Learning Center will provide an after school/tutoring program for children and youth, education and computer classes will be offered to the adults. The Housing Authority will be partnering with the Fort Mill L.E.A.P. Ahead Program and the York County Literacy Association to offer programs to the residents of the Housing Authority communities.

Gaffney Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $60,264

The Housing Authority of the City of Gaffney will expand their drug elimination program through additional activities such as security patrols, Boys and Girls Club activities, installation of playground equipment and youth programs. The proposed activities will augment the Authority's current program. All of the Authority's residents and youth residing in Limestone Courts, Beltline Courts, Granard Courts, and Colonial Heights are targeted under this grant.

Georgetown Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $61,583

Georgetown Housing Authority (GHA) will utilize this grant money to continue employing off-duty police officers at Westside, North Street and Maryville South Apartments. This close working relationship with the police provides a greater sense of security and safety to all residents and has helped evict persons and keep others off the property. From previous PHDEP grants GHA continues to have a volunteer resident patrol ("Shade Tree Sentry") and District Adult Education Program. This grant will also enable GHA to expand the youth program which has been operating with Comp Grant and operating funds for five years and serves approximately 125 young people through its varying types of activities such as after school tutoring, summer day camp, parades; and will add with this funding cycle, a program for suspended students to provide them a constructive time if suspended from the school district. Statistics indicate that young African American males are the most suspended and suspended for the greatest length of time; and therefore, need an alternative program for education and self discipline.

Greenville Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $273,606

The Greenville Housing Authority (GHA) will contract with a temporary employment service to provide six off-duty police officers to patrol targeted communities GHA will continue employing one investigator to investigate drug-related crime and other criminal activities and have employed a public housing resident to coordinate a Voluntary Resident Patrol which will encompass all housing authority properties. Security doors for targeted communities will be installed. In conjunction with the Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the housing authority plans to begin an on-site prevention/treatment program. The housing authority plans to implement and continue various programs to involve young people and families to help them become responsible community members (with the emphasis on youth).

North Charleston Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $150,659

The North Charleston Housing Authority shall utilize FY 1999 PHDEP funds to implement the following initiatives to eradicate illegal drugs and related activities in its North Park Village, Three Oaks, and Liberty Hill developments: (a) deployment of entrance gate guards to enhance neighborhood security; (b) site-based drug education and family counseling; (c) market oriented vocational training for adults; and (d) an array of youth leadership and recreation activities. These activities have been developed in concert with public housing residents, Housing Authority staff, and other interested parties in the greater North Charleston community so as to create a comprehensive and coordinated strategic approach toward removing illegal drugs and their adverse effects from North Charleston's public housing.

Rock Hill Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $81,158

The Housing Authority of Rock Hill will continue to provide security in all its complexes and continue to partner with the Boys & Girls Club of Rock Hill. Programs offered by the Boys & Girls Club include drug prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, homework assistance, computer training and other activities targeted to enhance awareness and education. Security patrols in the complexes aid in prevention efforts.

South Carolina Region No. 1 Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $291,641

The South Carolina Region No. 1 Housing Authority (SCR1HA) plans to establish Voluntary Resident Patrols in targeted communities and contract with a security guard firm to provide services as necessary in communities where problems have arisen. The SCR1HA plans to employ a PHDEP Program Manager. The Authority plans to establish, in conjunction with the local County Drug and Alcohol Commissioners, on-site drug prevention/intervention programs for youth and families. The SCR1HA plans to establish 11 homework centers staffed with qualified educators. The centers will provide the children a place to go to receive educational assistance.

South Carolina Region No. 3 Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: 181,451

The South Carolina Regional Housing Authority #3 will initiate several contracts with local law enforcement agencies to provide community policing efforts throughout its developments. The Authority will also install security screens on all public housing units to keep out unwanted trespassers and to provide a greater sense of security for residents. The Authority will hire a Drug Elimination Consultant and 11 Resident Services/Activities Coordinators (hire from development areas) to plan, implement, and conduct educational and sports activities in an effort to encourage non-drug related behavior in youth and adults. The Authority will also contract with the City of Orangeburg to provide drug treatment programs as needed by residents. The developments are located in 11 counties.

Spartanburg Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $281,524

The Spartanburg Housing Authority's application focuses on funding to include education, prevention and intervention. The program creates an alternative to drug-related criminal behavior. The Spartanburg Housing Authority will contract directly with the City of Spartanburg for law enforcement services above baseline services. The Spartanburg Housing Authority and the Spartanburg police Department are committed to the community policing concept. The services will include a philosophy of proactive measures, such as foot beats, bicycle patrols, and citizen contacts.

York Housing Authority --- Amount Funded: $28,372

The York Housing Authority (YHA) currently is under contract with the City of York for supplemental police services and is planning to employ its first police officer designated to YHA. The officer will perform duties that the City police do not perform, such as walking foot patrols, patrolling and checking parked cars and checking for the YHA registration stickers and observing the developments for congregation and crime.

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