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Commissioners approve contingent letter of support for Manchester’s GICH application
Summary
The board approved a draft letter of support for the City of Manchester’s application to the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) contingent on legal review, citing the program’s technical assistance for housing and downtown revitalization.
Meriwether County staff presented a draft letter of support requested by Manchester City Manager Mark Pulliam for the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH). Staff described GICH as a three-year technical assistance program administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the University of Georgia to help communities develop housing strategies and strengthen future grant applications.
Staff recommended the board sign a county letter demonstrating partnership and cooperation with Manchester on housing strategy, workforce housing and neighborhood revitalization. A commissioner asked that legal review occur first; the board approved the letter contingent on legal review and authorized staff to forward it once legal clearance is obtained.
The letter is intended to help Manchester secure technical assistance and improve its competitiveness for state and federal housing grants, and the board framed the support as collaboration to benefit county residents.
