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The responsibility of a housing authority to be an active participant in redevelopment of its community is a very high priority on the part of the Marietta Housing Authority. Continuing a long tradition as a leading force for redevelopment, MHA constantly seeks to forge partnerships in both the public and private sectors. With the help of our strategic partners, we will continue to use our funds and expertise to transform blighted areas. This is achieved by marketing land formerly occupied by obsolete public housing and by acquiring blighted or substandard property for redevelopment as affordable housing and mixed use and mixed income developments that will permit families to change their lives and progress to self-sufficiency.
The demolition of Johnny Walker Homes and Clay Homes not only removed obsolete and blighted public housing projects, but also permitted 257 families to have access to much better housing through Housing Choice Vouchers and permitted sale of the land for over $7 million. That $7 million will be used for additional housing assistance for low-income families. Additionally, the land where those projects stood is being used for extraordinary mixed use developments that will add to the high quality of life for all citizens of Marietta.
The Authority will also be following that same successful track with the demolition of Lyman Homes, another obsolete 125-unit public housing complex. The families are receiving Housing Choice Vouchers that will give them a wide choice of residences in Marietta and Cobb County. MHA is currently in the process of considering the best and most productive means of redevelopment of the Lyman Homes land.
Replacement of blighting structures with affordable senior and ownership housing and other better land uses will continue to guide the redevelopment activities of MHA. As opportunities arise for property acquisition and redevelopment occur, we will make every effort to respond, within the limits of prudent management of public funds. Such acquisition opportunities may range from singe family detached houses to large apartment complexes. For additional information on sales and other business opportunities, please see Business Opportunities.
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