GHA Site Map
Ray Warren Homes
| Community Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| When Built | 1959 | |
| Number of Units | 236 | |
| Number of Vacancies | 0 | |
| Unit Size | 0-1 Bedroom | 10 |
| 2 Bedroom | 90 | |
| 3 Bedroom | 100 | |
| 4 Bedroom | 26 | |
| 5 Bedroom | 10 | |
| Racial Mix | White | 2 |
| Black | 234 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Family Size | 2.8 | |
| Number of Residents | 671 | |
| Family vs. Elderly | 226/10 | |
| Average Income | $5,738 | |
| Average Rent | $140 | |
| Breakdown of Rent | $0-100 | 126 |
| $101-200 | 52 | |
| $201-300 | 33 | |
| $301-400 | 15 | |
| $401-500 | 9 | |
| $501-600 | 1 | |
| $601-999 | 0 | |
| Flat Rent | 1 | |
| Average Flat Rent | $476 | |
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 Ray Warren Homes. 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 twenty-one families in the FSS program and ten families have an escrow account established.
Computer technology classes are being offered to residents through the Neighborhood Networks program and Adult and Youth Financial classes are offered through GHA’s Financial Literacy workshops. Four Ray Warren youth joined The First Tee of the Triad, a non-profit organization with the mission of providing educational programs through the game of golf.
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 Ray Warren Homes from 2005 to Present
| Project Description | Year | Cost | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair Sidewalks | 2005 | $25,382 | Capital Fund FYE 2003 & 2004 |
| Repair Parking Lot | 2007 | $900 | Capital Fund Bond Financing |
| Expand and Install Additional Parking Lot | 2009 | $50,000 | Capital Fund FYE 2008 |
| Repair Sidewalks | 2009 | $33,457 | Capital Fund FYE 2008 |
| Water Conservation Retrofit (In Progress) | 2011 | $34,021 | Energy Performance Contract Loan |
| Install New Furnaces and HVAC System | 2011 | $2,394,614 | Energy Performance Contract Loan |
| Replace Roofs | 2011 | $695,562 | Energy Performance Contract Loan |
| Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors | 2011 | $41,540 | Capital Fund FYE 2009 & 2010 |
The Ray Warren Homes Community and Ray Warren Homes Community Building were modernized in 1995. The renovations to Ray Warren Homes included the installation of new windows, kitchen renovations (new cabinets, sinks, vinyl floors, appliances), interior painting, hardwood floor refinishing, bathroom renovations (new sinks, bathtubs, toilets, vinyl floors), landscaping, and new sidewalks. The improvements to the Community Building included a renovated kitchen area, new windows, renovated meeting rooms/offices, landscaping, and parking.
