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Over the years, the Athens Housing Authority has enabled many families to set personal and financial goals. As one of the largest providers of affordable rental housing in Athens-Clarke County, the Athens Housing Authority offers families a variety of programs that foster community involvement, academic learning, and job skills readiness in an encouraging environment.
All of our neighborhoods are located near community services such as schools and shopping areas. The Athens Transit bus line services all neighborhoods and, in many instances, the bus stop is located at or within the neighborhood.
Traditionally, all operations of the Athens Housing Authority have been managed through a central office. HUD mandated that all housing authorities over 250 units must implement an asset management based system. As of July 1, 2007, the Athens Housing Authority moved from a central office management system to one that is a property-based grouping for our neighborhoods.
With property-based management, each neighborhood grouping has an assigned property manager and assistant property manager to oversee the day-to-day needs of the property. Neighborhood groups were developed based on commonalities within neighborhoods such as age, architecture, or proximity. Maintenance, lease enforcement, neighborhood long-term planning and some programming are taken care of at the property management level. Admissions and Occupancy, Resident Support, Construction and Affordable Housing, Communications, and Rent Collection continue to be handled through the central office administration. All departments, including property management offices, are housed at the Athens Housing Authority, 300 S. Rocksprings St. Although property management offices are at the central office, property managers are frequently in the field meeting with residents.
Neighborhood Groupings
| Property Management Group 1 |
Parkview Homes
Located near the University of Georgia and downtown employers, there are a number of activities for children and families. The AHA provides space for the Parkview Play School which is located in neighborhood. Playground areas for children and a basketball court for youth are in the center of the neighborhood. Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services provides summer day camp program and after school activities.
Parkview Extension
After undergoing extensive renovations, these apartments feature carpeting, central air conditioning, washer and dryer hookups, and dishwashers. A large playground area is available for children. Located just down Newton St. from Parkview Homes, children and youth may join the activities provided by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services.
An added plus for both neighborhoods is their proximity to downtown services and the University of Georgia. Both neighborhoods are within walking distance of Clarke Central High School.
| Property Management Group 2 |
Broadacres
Located at the corner of Broad and Rocksprings streets, this neighborhood is convenient to the University of Georgia and within walking distance of downtown and Clarke Central High School. Each housing unit has central air conditioning. AHA provides space for a privately run childcare center located within the neighborhood. In addition, Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services provides a summer day camp program and after school activities.
Rocksprings
This popular neighborhood is located near shopping and services along the newly revitalized Baxter Street corridor and across the street from Clarke Central High School. In addition, it is within walking distance of Athens-Clarke County Library, Clarke Middle School and Alps Road School. A privately run childcare center is located within the community in space provided by the AHA.
Central air conditioning has been installed in all housing units. A large community center building is located in the middle of the neighborhood. The Athens Tutorial Program runs an after-school tutoring program in the center. Nearby, the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services runs senior citizen programs and after school activities at the Rocksprings Recreation Center in a park just outside the neighborhood. The Leisure Services Department also staffs a neighborhood pool in the park. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department precinct office on Baxter St. works in partnership with the AHA to provide a variety of programs through a Department of Justice Weed and Seed grant.
| Property Management Group 3 |
Jack R. Wells
Youth have numerous recreational activities to choose after school and during the summer at the Boys and Girls Club located in the neighborhood Community Center. Ball fields and basketball courts are available for youth. The Clarke County School District provides bus service to elementary schools in the attendance zone as well as Clarke Middle School and Clarke Central High School. Exterior painting was completed in 2004 as well as some landscape improvements.
Hill and Chase
Recently modernized, this group of duplexes and triplexes is located in a historic, established neighborhood half way between downtown and Athens Regional Medical Center. The neighborhood is within walking distance of Chase Street Elementary School.
Scattered Sites
Scattered sites are duplex style homes located throughout the community. They are nearby, but not connected to, other AHA neighborhoods. On the west side, these areas are located on Atlanta, Athens and Macon avenues.
| Property Management Group 4 |
Nellie B
There are numerous services in this neighborhood. The Neighborhood Health Center, Athens-Clarke County Health Department, Triangle Park, East Athens Community Center and the East Athens Dance Center, Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services centers are Just a short distance away. The East Athens Community Center runs football, basketball and cheerleading teams and provides numerous recreational activities including swimming.
Children and youth have playground areas and basketball courts within the neighborhood. In addition, a computer learning lab is open afterschool in the Nellie B Community Center for children, youth and adults to increase their computer literacy. Bus transportation to east side attendance zone elementary schools, Hilsman Middle School, and Cedar Shoals High School is available for families.
Located near the North Ave. corridor, Bonnie Lane has easy access to downtown, shopping, social services, and local employers. Bus transportation to east side attendance zone elementary schools, Hilsman Middle School, and Cedar Shoals High School is available for families. Athens Technical College is less than five miles away from this neighborhood.
Vine Circle
Designated as an elderly area, Vine Circle is a small neighborhood off Vine St. Apartments all have private entrances and yards and are designed for those with an independent living life style.
Scattered Sites
Scattered sites are duplex style homes located throughout the community. They are nearby, but not connected to, other AHA neighborhoods. On the east side of the community, these areas are located on Vine and Braswell streets and Herman Ave.
| Property Management Group5 |
Denney Tower
In the middle of downtown, this senior citizen high rise is located at Dougherty and Pulaski streets. Central air conditioning, laundry rooms a building security system, and planned activities are all part of the advantages to residing at Denny Tower. The Athens Area Council on Aging is located around the corner and offers a number of programs for senior citizens.
College and Hoyt
Walk to downtown services and shopping, Thomas Lay Park and pool, the Lyndon House Art Center and the Council on Aging from this in-town neighborhood. Bus transportation to west side attendance zone elementary schools, Clarke Middle School, and Clarke Central High School is available for families.
Towne View Place
Built in 1990, Towne View Place is the last public housing ever built in Athens. Nestled in established neighborhood, this small area is convenient to the University of Georgia, public transportation, and the Boys and Girls Club along Oak Street. Bus transportation to east side attendance zone elementary schools, Hilsman Middle School, and Cedar Shoals High School is available for families.