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Atlanta, Georgia - Governor Brian Kemp has announced the recipients of the second round of grants under the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, allocating over $9 million in infrastructure development funding to support the creation of more than 400 housing units in four communities across Georgia.

Key Points

• The initiative received $35.7 million in funding from the Georgia General Assembly. OneGeorgia funds must be spent within a typical two-year timeframe from the award date as stated in the grant or loan documentation.
• The entities receiving this portion of funding are:
• • City of Alma: $2,498,218 for water, sewer, and street improvements for the Teresa's Estate Subdivision, including 24 new housing units, with plans for an additional 36 homes in phase 2. The City of Alma is actively contributing to the total project costs, and T.L. Jordan Construction LLC will serve as the local development partner.
  • City of Vidalia: $2,500,000 for improvements in water, sewer, streets, and drainage in the Triple Oaks Subdivision, supporting 70 homes. Stanley Farms is the local development partner. Future phases may expand the project to accommodate an additional 150 homes, with both the City of Vidalia and Stanley Farms contributing to the overall project costs of $2,985,891.
  • Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority: $1,500,000 for street and stormwater drainage for the 3-acre South Hamilton Residential Infill Project, facilitating 39 new homes, and includes financial contributions from the City of Dalton, the Joint Development Authority, and Believe Greater Dalton, resulting in a total project cost of $2,192,278.
  • Development Authority of Donalsonville and Seminole County: $2,500,000 for water, sewer, street, and drainage improvements, backing 53 homes in the first phase of a subdivision situated on 125 acres, with the potential for 67 additional homes in the future. Southwest Georgia Properties LLC will serve as the local developer partner.