Families with children attending Gaines Elementary School may qualify for reduced income housing as soon as this fall.
Earlier today, Sen. Jon Ossoff granted Athens Area Habitat for Humanity nearly $3 million dollars for 40 homes for families with children attending Gaines Elementary and 15 homes for unhoused students coming out of the foster system.
According to Habitat, Athens-Clarke County ranks second to last for homeownership statewide. Marketing Director Paul Farr says Athens needs long-term housing solutions.
State Rep. Spencer Frye, Executive Director for Athens Area Habitat for Humanity explained how the nonprofit will run the 11-acre neighborhood.
According to Frye, Habitat will build each house according to individual families’ needs.
Habitat is in communication with the ACC officials in establishing a timeline for project construction.
