Overview

The Housing & Neighborhood Development is functional group within the Planning & Development Department, which is part of the Community Development Division, located at 300-1 Industrial Avenue.

The purpose of the Housing & Neighborhood Development focus is to guide long-term housing goals to ensure that a variety of housing is available and provides a safe and quality place to live for those that live and work in Georgetown. The department was created in 2007 with the specific goal of making sure that there is variety of housing in Georgetown that is financially attainable for all. Responsibilities of this department include creating and updating the City’s Housing Plan, educating citizens on current housing affordability issues, applying for available grant funding, and administering a home repair program for low-income households.

The 2011 Community Restore Project is a combined effort of area youth and adult volunteers who perform repairs under the watchful eye and supervision of experienced contractors and city inspectors. All materials and the labor are provided free of cost to the homeowner as part of the Home Repair program. The Community Restore Project work will happen the week of June 27 through July 1. For an application, go to http://files.georgetown.org/home-repair-program.