GHA Site Map
Hickory Trails
| Community Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| When Built | 1980/1982 | |
| Number of Units | 127 | |
| Number of Vacancies | 2 | |
| Unit Size | 0-1 Bedroom | 16 |
| 2 Bedroom | 43 | |
| 3 Bedroom | 41 | |
| 4 Bedroom | 23 | |
| 5 Bedroom | 4 | |
| Racial Mix | White | 14 |
| Black | 107 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Family Size | 3 | |
| Number of Residents | 372 | |
| Family vs. Elderly | 119/6 | |
| Average Income | $6,365 | |
| Average Rent | $163 | |
| Breakdown of Rent | $0-100 | 53 |
| $101-200 | 35 | |
| $201-300 | 21 | |
| $301-400 | 7 | |
| $401-500 | 4 | |
| $501-600 | 3 | |
| $601-999 | 2 | |
| Flat Rent | 4 | |
| Average Flat Rent | $512 | |
Community Programs
The Police Neighborhood Resource Center is a community-based strategy focusing on law enforcement, community policing, prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood restoration.
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs provide after-school tutorial programs during the school year and day-long programs during the summer for youths ages 6-14.
The GHA Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is available at Hickory Trails. The FSS Program offers opportunities for residents to improve their economic future. FSS coordinates education, training and job placement programs to help residents become more economically self-sufficient. There are currently sixteen families in the FSS program and seven families have an escrow account established. One client purchased a home.
Resident Services provides referrals for emergency assistance to residents of all communities who are in need of assistance with rent, utilities, food and transportation. A Resident Services Coordinator provides technical assistance to all Resident Councils.
Renovations to Hickory Trails from 2005 to Present
| Project Description | Year | Cost | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Install Air Conditioning | 2005 | $293,089 | Capital Fund FYE 2004 |
| Repair Sidewalks | 2005 | $17,000 | Capital Fund FYE 2003 & 2004 |
| Replace Smoke Detectors | 2005 | $19,225 | Operating Budget (EM) FYE 2006 |
| Replace 128 Refrigerators | 2005 | $42,157 | Capital Fund FYE 2003 |
| Replace 128 Ranges | 2005 | $37,490 | Capital Fund FYE 2003 |
| Replace Hot Water Heaters | 2006 | $103,005 | Capital Fund Bond Financing |
| Repair Parking Lot | 2007 | $49,928 | Capital Fund Bond Financing |
| Install and Repair Handrails and Guardrails (In Progress) | 2009 | $40,000 | Capital Fund FYE 2008 |
| Water Conservation Retrofit (in Progress) | 2011 | $47,670 | Energy Performance Contract Loan |
| Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors | 2011 | $24,985 | Capital Fund FYE 2009 & 2010 |
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