Augusta, Swainsboro receive $2.5 million as part of rural workforce housing awards

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Governor Kemp announced five rural housing awards from the OneGeorgia Authority.

The Augusta Economic Development Authority and the city of Swainsboro both received $2.5 million for road, water and sewer infrastructure improvements.

For Augusta, the grant will support the development of 55 new, single-family housing units within the Southern Oaks Phase I development on 11.5 acres.  Subsequent phases will allow for 104 units and some future commercial development.

Augusta Utilities is contributing $110,000.

For Swainsboro, the grant will help develop the 23-acre Rolling Oaks Subdivision.  The initial phase will see 24 units developed, and additional phases will allow for a total of 47 homes in the subdivision.

“Georgia is experiencing rapid growth in communities across the state, and with that growth comes a need to provide infrastructure for those filling the record-breaking number of jobs to live and work,” said Governor Kemp in a press release. “This latest round of grants will ensure the people of Cairo, Hagan, Douglas, Augusta, and Swainsboro can live where they work and promote prosperity for these communities.”

“Housing Georgia’s talented workforce is crucial for the state’s continued economic growth and prosperity,” said Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “The OneGeorgia Authority remains committed to helping communities with a vision implement their intentional workforce housing solutions.”

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