In the Community…

 

 

District 6 Councilwoman Barbara Chick and the Garland Housing Finance Corporation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday November 7th to unveil building plans for the Bobbie Lane Development. We are calling the development "Green in Garland". The goal is to replace the vacant structure with two new green built homes that will serve as a model to private developers. New cost effective green technologies will be used to make these two homes very efficient. In a collaborative effort with the City of Garland, Down Payment Assistance will be offered on the sale of each home. Pre-sale will begin in December, please email john.jacobs@garlandhfc.com for more info.

 

     

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GHFC is proud to report that the demolition of the Bobbie Lane Fire Station is complete!

 

 

 

GHFC is proud to report that the demolition of Miller Gardens is on track and will be completed very soon!

 

 

Miller Gardens Ceremonial Demolition

 

After a lengthy process and many road blocks, the Garland Housing Finance Corporation is successful in the acquisition of the Miller Gardens Apartment building. The sub-standard apartment building is scheduled for demolition immediately after acquisition. “We want to send a message that sub-standard housing will not be tolerated in Garland” says President of the Board, Ed Jackson. Future development plans for the site are in the works and may include a “Mixed-use Development” that the citizens of Garland will be proud of. A ceremonial demolition was held Friday, September the 18th. Councilmembers, Citizens, Community Leaders and former residents of the building got together to remember the old complex and look forward to the future development. Executive Director, John D. Jacobs, sums up his views “Our purpose is to not only improve this site, but to improve the immediate areas around it, remediate sub-standard housing in Garland and ultimately strengthen the community”.