Community leaders, partners, and state officials gathered on Thursday to break ground on the Hamilton Street Rural Workforce Housing Project, a 40-unit urban in?ll development designed to provide high-quality housing for the local workforce. The event marks a major milestone in Dalton's strategic efforts to support economic development through thoughtful and creative housing solutions.
The project is made possible by a $1.5 million grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) as part of the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, which funds the road and utilities of this project that aims to bring new life to an underutilized property in Dalton's urban core. The grant and ?nished project will deliver owner-occupied, single- family detached homes ranging from one to three bedrooms, complete with HOA standards to ensure ongoing maintenance and beauti?cation along the corridor.
"This project is about more than bricks and mortar -- it's about people," said Carl Campbell, Executive Director of the Dalton-Whit?eld County Joint Development Authority (JDA). "Over 30,000 of our workers live outside of our community, some commuting over an hour one way every day. This development is about creating opportunities for our workers and families that keep our community strong. It's about making sure they have more affordable, desirable options and a place to call home in the heart of Dalton. The JDA is proud to partner with Believe Greater Dalton and the Flooring Capital Development Corporation to make this project come to fruition."
The development was made possible through a strong public-private partnership, beginning with the City of Dalton, which provided land, matching funds, and vital technical support. The project also received generous support from The Lyndhurst Foundation, Mohawk Industries, the Peeples Family, and Dalton Utilities, which contributed construction-related utility relief. Grant assistance was coordinated through the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. The neighborhood's design and development plans were led by Kronberg Urbanists + Architects and Prime Engineering, with Integrated Siteworks overseeing the street and utility infrastructure. Proper Construction and Herndon Properties were selected as the vertical developers to build and sell the homes. Once completed, the Hamilton Street neighborhood will deliver new quality housing for local residents and bring meaningful reinvestment to an area just steps from downtown Dalton.