City selected for state housing program

Norcross was one of five Georgia communities newly selected to receive assistance with their housing needs through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, a public-private initiative that helps communities strategically grow their economies and enhance the quality of life through housing-related solutions. The collaborative of Troup County/ Hogansville/LaGrange/West Point and the cities of Byron, Cochran, McRae-Helena and Norcross will begin the three-year program in February 2018.

Specifically for Norcross, a team of over 20 housing subject matter experts and stakeholders with organizations serving the Nor- cross area has been selected to work on the city’s housing issues. The team will have shared leadership, coordinated by Norcross Economic Development Director Chris Moder and Gwinnett Housing Corporation Executive Director Lejla Slowinski. Among the housing issues anticipated to be addressed are: affordability, quality/aging housing inventory, low rates of home-ownership, absentee landlords and others. This is a three-year initiative, with opportunities for communities that have previously participated to continue to receive assistance in identifying funding and other resources to implement housing programs focused on the unique needs of individual communities.

Information: www.norcrossga.net.