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County hears CHIPS housing grant update; staff says $300,000 award partially obligated and more applications planned
Summary
Regional commission staff told the Dougherty County Board that a $300,000 CHIPS grant has obligated about $143,474 so far, three houses have been rehabbed and two more homes are expected completed by June 30, 2025. Staff said the county will submit another application and pursue additional funding; commissioners asked staff to confirm amounts.
The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners heard an update Jan. 27 on the Community Home Investment Program (CHIPS) grant the county is administering through the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission.
Deputy Director Barbara Reddick and program administrator Bridal Wade reported that the current CHIPS award for the county is $300,000 and that, as of the meeting, the county had obligated $143,474. Reddick and Wade said three homes have been rehabilitated under the program, one home is under construction, and two have been…
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