The Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, Georgia
The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) is able to provide additional programs for residents of Public Housing and Section 8 through grants offered by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These past several years, the agency has received:
Family Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinators Grant - This grant provides case management for current participants on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The Family Self-Sufficiency Program better enables clients to achieve goals such as obtaining degrees, obtaining employment and qualifying for homeownership. If you are currently on Section 8, ask your case manager about this program.
Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency Grant - This grant provides opportunities for individuals receiving assistance through Public Housing to fulfill their Community Service Requirement. Under this grant, the Economic Opportunity Authority provides life skills training, employment training and childcare services. If you are a current participant receiving Public Housing Assistance and need to fulfill the Congressionally mandated Community Service Requirement, please contact Resident Services at 706-312-3155.
AHA, The Boys and Girls Club and the Richmond County Board of Education joined together to build and operate a Youth Athletic Center at Dogwood Terrace. This building is used during the school year by students at Levi White as a site for physical education classes. After school, it will be used by the Boys and Girls Club and the Housing Authority for activities and staff training. By pooling the resources of each partner, a wonderful building is provided and will receive maximum use!
AHA is providing space for:
the JWC Helping Hand, Inc program at Dogwood Terrace
Augusta Taskforce for the Homeless the Oak Pointe Public and Housing Community
Economic Opportunity Authority has Pathways childcare center and Head Start programs in AHA locations and will have new administrative offices in Olmstead Homes.