Garden City Community Housing Team

The City of Garden City was selected by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in 2012 to participate in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) program. The GICH program is a three year program developed to assist local governments with community housing needs. "Housing plays a key role in the economic viability and development of communities," said Mike Beatty, DCA Commissioner. "The local communities that are participating in this initiative have taken an important first step that will help them meet their unique housing needs."

A team of Garden City residents, employees, business owners, neighborhood groups and church affiliates have been assembled as the City's "Community Housing Team" for GICH. During GICH's three-year program, Garden City and its community housing team has received instruction and technical assistance from the GICH facilitators as they design and implement a housing program to improve both the quality of life of its citizens and the community's economic conditions. The centerpiece of the initiative is a series of retreats, where each housing team will work separately with a facilitator/housing professional, as well as engage in cross-community sharing and collaboration with other GICH communities from across the state.

The Garden City Housing Team is always looking for new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Team in one of the following ways below:

Garden City Housing Team
Phone Number: (912) 373-5964
E-mail: gardencityhousingteaminc@gmail.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 7053 | Garden City, GA 31418
Website: Garden City Housing Team - Home (supportgcht.org)

ABOUT GICH:

GICH is a partnership of the Housing and Demographics Research Center at the University of Georgia and the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and the Georgia Municipal Association. The three year program is partially funded by the Georgia Power Company, with additional financial support provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, and Wells Fargo. The Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, the University of Georgia Archway Partnership, and the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government also provide in-kind services to assist the GICH communities. For additional information on GICH click here.

Garden City GICH Community Housing Team Presentation(PDF, 3MB)