ATLANTA (September 18, 2015) | Earlier this month, Gov. Nathan Deal announced the recipients of Georgia’s Community Development Block Grants Program. Between awards to the City of Cedartown and Haralson County, $1 million of those funds will be coming to Senate District 31. The $500,000 award to Cedartown will go towards Sewer Improvements while Haralson County will use its funds on Water Improvements.
“Because of strong, diligent leadership, Cedartown and Haralson County will be able to make improvements to our community,” said Sen. Bill Heath (R – Bremen), who represents Senate District 31. “Careful planning and preparation went into the requests for these grants. Thank you to the city and county administrators who do great work for our community.”
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a total of $36.9 million to the funding to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
“Strong, vibrant communities help attract companies to the state,” said Deal. “The projects funded by this program will enhance the quality of life for Georgians while supporting job growth and economic development. By leveraging this funding with private investment and local funds, small and rural communities are able to maximize the opportunities afforded by the CDBG program and strengthen the foundation for a prosperous business climate.”
The CDBG program supports projects in Georgia’s small and rural communities that create jobs and assist low-to-moderate income residents. Awards ranging from $282,435 to $800,000 will be used for specific projects such as constructing health facilities, revitalizing senior citizen and youth centers and fixing water, sewer and drainage issues within the community.
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For Immediate Release:
September 18, 2015
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Brett Johnson, Broadcast Specialist
Brett.Johnson@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028