The City of Thomasville has been awarded a $300,000 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) Grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. A public meeting for housing rehabilitation will be held on Thursday, August 15 that will help identify homeowners in the target area that are eligible to receive assistance. The target area includes the following streets and adjacent areas:

“The CHIP Grant that we have received is intended to benefit low and very-low income households with making home repairs,” said Mollie Powell, City of Thomasville Housing and Zoning administrator. “During the meeting, we will discuss program eligibility, proposed grant activities, approved grant uses, and the application process.” 

The target area includes the following streets and adjacent areas:

Grove Pointe Drive

Emily Lane

Marisa Court

Hayden Way

Highland Street

Cannon Street

Henderson Street

Holland Street

Old Albany Road

Kelly Street

Dixon Street

Meadow Street

Carroll Street

Altman Avenue

Payne Street

Wall Street 

Bay Street

Luke Street

Felix Street

Forrest Street

Alexander Street

McKinley Street

Wolf Street

Culpepper Street

Burns Street

Hanna Street

Allen Street

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 15 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Douglass High School Complex Auditorium, located at 115 Forrest St. Questions and public input from community residents are encouraged. For more information about the CHIP Grant and public meeting, contact Mollie Powell at (229) 227-3306 or visit Thomasville.org.