GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– Community leaders in Little Italy of Andrews and Graves Station in Georgetown are pushing for more action from officials to help beautify their community, and they are starting with getting rid of dilapidated homes.
After years of watching homes deteriorate, residents voiced their concerns to government officials.
“We acquired some HARPA money for the Dilapidated Home program, taking down and bringing out structures, trailers, sticks, and homes. They can build places that would be attracted to vagrants and other negative activity,” said Everett Carolina, Georgetown County council member.
Officials started the dilapidated homes program over a year ago and have torn down over 25 properties. Leaders said the goal was to reduce illegal activity, beautify the neighborhoods, and create affordable units.
“If they could sell their parcel or if they want to build “affordable housing either for others to come in or for family members, so it’s a two-prong attack, clearing out the old pieces of property that take away from the value and the look of the community you cleared it out then you welcome to the new construction to come in to add with new structures in the community,” said Carolina.
News 2 spoke to Joseph Ward Jr, a community member who lives in Graves Station, and he told us his neighborhood should not be overlooked. He hopes more officials support underprivileged communities.
“Many things have changed, and we are trying to create a Graves Station that looks excellent and beautiful. I know once again… one time we could see from the highway, and now you can’t, and I like to think we can get everything together and get things done the right way,” said Ward.
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