Archived News Releases: Georgia

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HUD news releases sent out by the Georgia Field Offices are listed here.

10/09/08	Housing counseling agencies in Georgia receive $1,332,140.96 for foreclosure prevention
09/21/08	Georgia Housing Authorities to receive $450,000 for Neighborhood Network Centers
	Savannah State University awarded $700,000
07/07/08	HUD Secretary names Burt Wilkerson Atlanta Regional Director
05/27/08	HUD announces disaster assistance for Georgia storm victims
2007
12/12/07	HUD awards nearly $950,000 to help individuals find jobs in Georgia
12/21/07	Bush Administration announces $29,895,654 to support homeless programs in Georgia
10/26/07	HUD presents over $858 thousand in housing counseling checks to state of Georgia and Georgia Housing Counseling agencies
10/26/07	HUD presents over $858 thousand in housing counseling checks to state of Georgia and Georgia Housing Counseling agencies
10/12/07	HUD presents Preserve America check to Madison, Georgia
10/10/07	Two Savannah programs receive $954,974 for HIV/AIDS housing aid
10/05/07	HUD awards $300,000 for affordable housing and economic development in rural Georgia
10/04/07	HUD partners with Preserve America Initiative in Fayetteville
	Nineteen housing counseling agencies in Georgia will get $1 million to assist low income families
09/18/07	Georgia receives $741,105 to help develop housing for very low-income elderly
09/10/07	HUD awards $300,000 for affordable housing and economic development in rural Georgia
07/18/07	Georgia will receive $7.9 million for community development and affordable housing programs
06/12/07	HUD Celebrates National Homeownership Month with Local Agencies
05/09/07	Georgia receives $52.8 million for community development and affordable housing programs
04/20/07	Walker County, GA designated Preserve America Community
04/02/07	HUD partners with Preserve America initiative in Sandersville, GA
02/28/07	HUD releases landmark homeless study; Georgia data shows 27,162 homeless persons on any given night
02/21/07	Rainbow Heights Section 202 Senior Housing in Snellville, Georgia
	HUD awards more that $9.4 million in grants to support dozens of homeless programs in Atlanta, Dekalb and Fulton Counties
02/15/07	HUD presents over $57,000 to Macon Housing Authority
02/05/07	FY2008 budget news   FY08 budget seeks to increase minority homeownership, strengthen communites   FY08 budget will boost Native American housing
01/18/07	Atlanta Regional Commission awarded $375,000 to assist elderly and disabled
2006
12/20/06	HUD Regional Director Bob Young participates at the successful preserve America Summit held in New Orleans
12/15/06	Southwest Georgia United Empowerment Zone receives $700,000 Grant
12/06/06	In Honor of the Veteran
10/26/06	HUD awards housing counseling grants to four non-profits at the University of Georgia, Athens
10/16/06	Greensboro and Madison to receive $300,000 for affordable housing and economic development
10/04/06	Energy Month kick-off at Georgia Power
07/28/06	New Teen Center Opens in Lawrenceville, GA
07/26/06	Savannah Mortgage Fraud Symposium
05/17/06	Bush Administration increases Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan limits in Atlanta, GA
04/05/06	Kim Kendrick, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity visits Atlanta to mark the 38th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
02/21/06	HUD launches BRAC initiative "Operation Fresh Start" in the Southeast
01/12/06	Macon, GA to receive $800 thousand to help house and serve the homeless
	Savannah/Chatham County, GA to receive $2.6 million to help house and serve the homeless
01/10/06	Marietta/Cobb County, GA to receive $1.5 million in grants to help house and serve the homeless
2005
12/20/05	Georgia receives more than $25 million to help homeless individuals and families
06/20/05	Augusta Mayor Bob Young named HUD Atlanta Regional Director
03/03/05	Georgia receives $26.8 million to help the homeless
01/25/05	Georgia receives $26,782,125 to help homeless individuals and families
01/13/05	Macon, Georgia receives "Doorknocker Award" for outstanding work in affordable housing