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Senate
Resolution 1182
By:
Senators Buckner of the 44th and Seay of the 34th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Housing Authority of Clayton County; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Housing Authority of Clayton County (HACC) was created in 1982 by the
Clayton County Board of Commissioners to act as a conduit for providing tax
exempt financing to developers building affordable housing in the Clayton County
area; and
WHEREAS,
the HACC is focused on rehabilitating low to moderate income households and
providing grants and support to organizations that serve the housing needs of
Clayton County; and
WHEREAS,
the HACC is led by a group of dedicated and passionate five-member Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners and an executive director, who diligently and
conscientiously devoted their time, talents, and energy to improving the lives
of residents in Clayton County; and
WHEREAS,
in 2008, the HACC formed the Clayton County Foreclosure Resource Center (CCFRC),
a multi-agency partnership organized to address the foreclosure crisis in the
county and includes the dedicated efforts of the Southern Crescent Habitat for
Humanity, Metro South Association of REALTORS, Consumer Credit Counseling
Service of Greater Atlanta, D&E, A Financial Education and Training
Institute, Inc., and Higher Living Christian Church Community Impact Center,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
the HACC initially invested more than $50,000 of its own funds to the CCFRC
which was used for public education, information, and foreclosure services,
provided an additional $97,500 for future initiatives, and invested $500,000 for
the center's neighborhood stabilization program; and
WHEREAS,
the CCFRC provides Clayton County residents assistance in dealing with
foreclosure through targeted mailings, a secure hotline to answer homeowner's
questions, educational workshops, free counseling sessions with HUD-approved
mortgage counselors, and a website with helpful programs, links, and resources;
and
WHEREAS,
the HACC, through its foreclosure center and other programs and initiatives,
provides decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low to moderate income residents
of Clayton County, one family at a time.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend the Housing Authority of Clayton County for its many accomplishments
and contributions to Clayton County and the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Housing Authority of
Clayton County.