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Constructed in 1941, Yamacraw Village, a 315-unit public housing development just west of Savannah’s downtown core, is being considered for demolition by the Housing Authority of Savannah (HAS).
Speaking during the City Council workshop on Thursday, Earline Davis, HAS executive director, said the organization hopes to submit an application for demolition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by late summer or early fall. It could take up to a year for HUD to make a decision on the application.
Davis said the development meets requirements for demolition under Section 18 of the Housing Act of 1937.
“There s a formula that says, if the work that is required is greater than 60% of the redevelopment cost then that property is eligible for demolition,” she said.
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