Home Investment

CHIP - Community HOME Investment Program

Madison utilized Sherry Kurtz of Grant Specialists of Georgia, Inc., to compete in the state annual competition for housing rehabilitation funds. Administered by the Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs, CHIP funds are used to assist existing low income homeowners with home improvements, addressing substandard housing code and safety issues.

On May 24, 2016, Madison became one of the 16 award recipients, in part because of the concentrated work of the GICH Team and the support of the Madison First United Methodist Church. Huzzah!
CHIP Program (DCA Information)
2016 CHIP Awards - Madison
Housing Update | City Newsletter (8.2016)
Housing Update | City Newsletter (8.2017)

CHIP Map


GRANT PARTICIPATION

Contact: Grant Administrator, Sherry Kurtz, (229) 928-5954

Local homeowners and contractors should contact the grant administrator for details regarding this program, which assures housing options remain decent, safe, and sanitary as well as helps Madison retain viable affordable housing.

Homeowners:
Homeowner Notice (PDF) 
Homeowner Application Packet (PDF)

Contractors: 
Contractor Notice (PDF)
Contractor Registration Packet (PDF)
Rehabilitation Standards (PDF) 
Section 3 Requirements (if applicable) (PDF)

Congratulations to Our First CHIP Participants:GICH Team and CHIP Participant

  • Bernice Peters
  • Novella Cain
  • Mary E Jackson
  • Octavia Whitlock
  • Addie Johnson
  • Belinda Harris

Photo: GICH Team Members - Council- member Carrie Peters-Reid (no relation), Judy Senft, and Shandon Land with CHIP Participant Bernice Peters