Description

There Are Currently 20 Units Available Under Management by the Housing Authority of the City of Cave Spring. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority of the City of Cave Spring Serves the Cave Spring, Metropolitan Area.

In 1937 the u.S. Housing act established the united states housing administration, which allowed for communities to develop public housing authorities that were responsible for building publicly subsidized housing. The act left operational decisions to local authorities, while funding was provided by the federal government. The housing act of 1937 also changed the maximum rent housing authorities could charge public housing tenants, so the rents across the country were lowered. This change helped public housing residents but led to high concentrations of poverty within communities. Following the housing act of 1937, nwgha was founded in 1937. Nwgha began providing housing for individuals in rome, georgia, who might not otherwise been able to afford housing. Under the direction of ms. Sandra d. Hudson, nwgha has sought to change the face and perception of public housing. There are currently 851 public housing units. These units are spread throughout rome & rockmart, georgia. Nwgha also offers 761 housing choice vouchers for individuals to use in floyd & polk counties. In addition to providing numerous amenities & services for its residents, nwgha operates three non-profit organizations: appalachian housing & redevelopment corporation, three rivers housing & development corporation, and nwgha resident counc