Housing authority updates council on RAD conversion and Walton Trail development

Aug 5, 2025

The Villa Rica Housing Authority told the mayor and council Aug. 5 that its Rental Assistance Demonstration conversion and a public-private partnership with Walton Communities have produced new housing at Walton Trail, while the authority continues to maintain older public-housing properties and has no immediate plan to consolidate all units into Walton.

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The Villa Rica Housing Authority gave a progress update on planned and completed work to its public housing portfolio and the Walton Trail development at the council's Aug. 5 work session. Executive Director (Housing Authority) described the authority's 2019 entry into HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration, explained how RAD converted the authority's operating subsidy, rents and capital funds into a HAP contract, and said that the contract amount increases annually. Walton Communities representatives described construction progress on Walton Trail Phase 1 and the family-focused Phase 2.

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