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April 2025 Newsletter

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Upcoming NWGHA Meetings

  • Date: April 23, 2025
  • What: NWGHA Board of Commissioners Meeting
  • Where: Board Room
  • Time: 8:30 AM

Public Housing Rent Collection Reminder

  • Rent is due on the first day of the month. No partial payments accepted.
  • Rent is considered delinquent (late) if not received by 4:30 PM on the fifth day of the month.
  • The late fee is $30. Late fees will be posted on the 5th day of the month after 4:30 PM.
  • Dispossessory warrants are filed 30 days from the 5th day of the month.
  • Legal fees ($100) are added to accounts if rent is not paid by the 30-day notice.
  • If you receive two (2) dispossessory warrants within a 12-month period, NWGHA does not have to accept your payment.

Are you looking for a Mentor?
We are looking to provide mentoring through the 100 Black Men of Rome for middle school, high school, and college students along with recent grads. Contact the EnVision Center Coordinator for more information.

Anonymous Tip Line
706.710.5170

For residents to use to report security issues when you don't want your name associated with the report.

Daytime Hours Work Orders
To report damages or request repairs during daytime hours, please call your property manager.

After Hours Work Orders
To report damages or request repairs after hours, please call your emergency maintenance number. Do NOT send a text message.

  • Highrises & Ave. B
  • John Graham Homes, Maple Street Renaissance, Brown St. & Darlington Way
  • Main High, Joe Wright Village, Pennington Place, Second St.
  • Willingham at Division, Village Green, Willingham Village, Bill Collins Village, and Hannah's Place
  • Rockmart, Jackson Square, and Cave Spring

NWGHA Phone Numbers

Fair Housing Complaints Housing Discrimination Hotline - 800.669.9777

NWGHA Security & Investigations
Rand Nichols: 706.252.9545
Patrol: 706.591.3096

Attention HIGH-RISE Community

Please come to the office to receive your NEW key card. The NEW key card will gain you access to the stairways and laundry rooms. Thanks, Property Manager.

Work Orders

To report damages or request repairs during daytime hours, please call your Property Manager. Work orders must be CALLED IN or REQUESTED IN PERSON at the Property Manager's office. Stopping an employee on the property or talking to maintenance staff to request a repair is NOT the way to submit a work order request. You MUST CALL or go to the office. Leave a voicemail, if there is no answer. DO NOT SEND A TEXT MESSAGE!!

Announcement!!

Beginning January 1, 2025, ALL NWGHA offices will be closed for lunch between 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. Thanks for your understanding.

NWGHA Holiday Office Closure

  • May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day
  • June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth

2025 Pest Control Schedule

  • Frost & Barron (Highrise 2/3), Charles Hight HR1 RAD, Ave B, & Sandra D. Hudson Villas
    • April 7-11
    • May 5-9
    • June 2-6
    • July 7-11
    • August 4-8
    • September 1-5
    • October 6-10
    • November 3-7
    • December 1-5
  • Park Homes, John Graham Hones, East Rome Renaissance, Cave Spring
    • April 14-18
    • May 12-16
    • June 9-13
    • July 14-18
    • August 11-15
    • September 8-12
    • October 13-17
    • November 10-14
    • December 8-12
  • Main High, Joe Wright, Ashland Park, Rockmart, & Pennington Place
    • April 21-25
    • May 19-23
    • June 23-27
    • July 21-25
    • August 18-22
    • September 22-26
    • October 20-24
    • November 17-21
    • December 22-26
  • Bill Collins, Willingham Village RAD, Village Green, Willingham at Division, & Hannah's Place
    • April 28-May 2
    • May 26-30
    • June 30-July 4
    • July 28-August 1
    • August 25-29
    • September 29-October 3
    • October 27-31
    • November 24-28
    • December 29-January 2

Staff will be conducting in-person pest control according to the above schedule. Staff will be checking for preventive maintenance, housekeeping & Infestation issues. Therefore, all rooms will be observed. If an infestation is suspected, contact your Property Manager immediately.

NWGHA Employment Opportunities

  • Youthbuild Van Driver (temporary) - $9-12/hr
  • Part-Time Nightshift Security Patrol - $16-18/hr

If interested, please visit our office at 326 W 9th Street, Rome, GA 30165 between 8am and 5pm to fill out an application or drop off a resume. You may also apply on INDEED. If you have any questions, contact Maria King, HR Coordinator, at 706.378.3941 or mking@nwgha.com. 

DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING YOUR RENT ONLINE?

If you need assistance paying rent on Rent Cafe' , NWGHA offices will be happy to assist you.

Visit NWGHA.COM to make online payments, check the status of your payments, and review payment history all from the comfort of your home.

Maintenance After-Hour Emergency List

Residents should ONLY call maintenance if any of the following emergencies are present in your home. If your request is not on this list, please contact your property manager during working hours to submit a maintenance work order.

  • No heat when the temperature is below 45 degrees
  • No air conditioning when the temperature is above 85 degrees outside (calls after 6:00 PM will be serviced the next day)
  • Smoke Alarm is not working
  • Total outage of refrigerator
  • A stopped-up toilet if unit have only one bedroom
  • Water leak flooding the apartment (does not include dripping faucets)
  • Power Outage in unit
  • Fire (call 911 first)
  • Unable to secure exterior door
  • Entire window is broken out
  • Fire alarm at high-rise apartments
  • Exposed electrical wires
  • Gas Leaks (call 911 first)
  • Resident locked out of apartment

Tenant Meetings with Justin Jones

Join the CEO, Justin Jones, on the selected date for your property. You will be able to meet with, talk with, and ask Mr. Jones any question you may have. He will also share updates related to your property. Lunch will also be served.

  • Property: Willingham at Division, Village Green & Hannah's Place
    • Date: May 5th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: The GYM - 560 N Division St
  • Property: Park Homes
    • Date: May 23rd
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: Community Room - 201 Reservoir Street
  • Property: Charles Hight High-rise #1
    • Date: May 29th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: HR1 Community Room - 906 N 5th Ave
  • Property: Cave Spring/RAD Meeting
    • Date: June 3rd
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: 121 Fincher St Cave Spring, GA
  • Property: Willingham Village RAD & Bill Collins Village
    • Date: June 5th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: The GYM - 560 N Division St
  • Property: Sandra D. Hudson Villas
    • Date: June 12th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: Community Room - 417 E 14th Street
  • Property: Ashland Park
    • Date: June 18th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: Community Center - Ashland Park BLVD
  • Property: Highrise 2 & 3
    • Date: July 1st
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: HR2 Community Room - 807 Ave B
  • Property: John Graham Homes, Pennington Place, Maple Street Renaissance
    • Date: July 10th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: Community Room - 417 E 14th Street
  • Property: Main High & Joe Wright Village
    • Date: July 17th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: Section 8 Office - 201 Watters St
  • Property: Eastview, Westview, Booker T Washington Square (Rockmart)
    • Date: July 24th
    • Time: 1:00 PM
    • Location: Rockmart Community Room - 1030 N. Piedmont Ave Rockmart, GA

Project SOAR 

Project SOAR Students attended the annual Harvesting Scholars EXPO at GNTC in Rome, GA on March 20th as well as the annual Atlanta Black College Expo in Marietta, GA on March 22nd with the SOAR Coordinator. Elaina Beeman. Students attending had the chance to meet college recruiters, submit college applications to have fees waived, and win cash prizes.

Recruiter meeting with a student. Three people standing in a row in an auditorium.

A group of girls in front of a picture. A group of people sitting at a table.

The Envision Center 

Economic Development

On Tuesday, February 18th, the Envision Center partnered with Goodwill Resource Center to host a Hearts & Hires Hiring Event at the gym located at 560 N. Division Street. The job fair was a huge SUCCESS over 120 people showed up for this event. A special Thank you goes out to all the employers in attendance to help make this a Success.

Groups of people standing at and around table in an auditorium. A man and a woman standing on either side of a table for Zaxby's.

Ladies in a room at the WorkSource workshop. WorkSource Mobile Career Van.

Representatives from WorkSource Georgia hosted a workshop and brought their Mobile Career Van to Park Homes and Main High Apartments. Residents learned how to register for online accounts in search of employment.

Character & Leadership

In honor of Black History Month, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Envision Center hosted a Paint & Sip where Rome City School Board member and NWGHA employee Mr. Alvin Jackson spoke about the history of Rome, GA.

Attendee of the Paint and Sip. Two people seated at a table painting. Long view of the speaker at the Paint and Sip.

What Home Means to Me: Poster Contest

Several students from Northwest Georgia Housing Authority participated in our "What Home Means to Me" 2025 Poster Contest. NWGHA looks forward to having winners selected for a chance to win at the state and national levels! Thanks to all that participated!

Christmas tree in front of a fireplace with stockings next to a TV. A home and a tree. A home with trees and a yard.

A rainbow house with trees, clouds, and flowers. Home Sweet Home. A multi-level home under a blue sky.

Health & Wellness

UGA Extension Office hosted a class called Food Talk: Farmers Market at the Envision Center. Representatives focused on how to plan healthy meals on a budget. The recipe for this class was Fresh Corn Salad.

Filled small containers with a recipe and measuring cups. Two ladies at a table giving a demonstration. Large mixing bowl full of a fresh corn salad.

Educational Advancement

Our GNTC Adult Education Program Student can receive Envision Bucks $$ to use as an incentive for achieving Measurable Skills Gain, Prefect Attendance and Student of the Month. As another incentive for the class, students was able to attend an educational tour at the Cave, located in Cave Spring, GA. The tour guide provided lunch for the students and talked about the history of the Cave. Students enjoyed a drink from the Spring Water Spring all while dipping their feet into the cold creek water. A Special Thanks to the Cave Spring Development Authority for making this trip happen for our students.

People outside the cave at Cave spring. People on the stairs at Cave Spring.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program - FSS

The FSS Coordinators and the ROSS Coordinator hosted their quarterly PCC Meeting in April with over 15 community partners. This month meeting/lunch topic was on Collaboration. During the meeting FSS, ROSS and it's partners were able to team up and devise a plan on how to personalize assistance based on the needs of one individual person. Thanks to everyone who serves on the PCC committee .

FSS Contact Information

  • Public Housing FSS Coordinator, Dediere Brown - 706.331.3635
  • HCV/Section 8 FSS Coordinator, Rhonda Houser - 706.331.4171

* FSS is a voluntary program, and participation does not affect your housing status.

People seated at tables taking part in the FSS Program.

ROSS Program
ROSS' SPOTLIGHT
CONGRATULATIONS to BREN'TASIA GARRETT!

Bren'tasia entered the ROSS Program after she graduated from RHS and from the Project Soar program. She became a WIOA youth success worker through GNTC and worked at the Rome Children's Academy where she received First Aid and CPR training certification. Once her WIOA work training program was completed, Bren'tasia was trained and ready for the next step in her career path. Bren'tasia and the ROSS Coordinator, Aaliyah, worked closely together to secure her a job. One of the goals she set for herself. After a few weeks, Bren'tasia was able to secure a position at Kids Stop Daycare and Early Learning Center in West Rome. Bren'Tasia plans to enroll in school to receive a degree in early childhood education. We wish Bren'tasia success at her new job and with her future endeavors.

Ms. Garrett standing outside holding a bunny. Ms. Garrett in her cap and gown holding a GRAD sign. Ms. Garrett and Ms. Linley taking a selfie.

The ROSS Program is a voluntary program that assist elderly and disabled individuals as well as families within the housing authority. Join US for our next workshop. Flyers are posted in each Highrise building and in the property managers offices. If you would like to join the ROSS Program, reach out to Aaliyah Linley at 706.252.4647 or 706.232.8633 or you can stop by her office located at 560 N Division St, Rome, GA 30165 (the gym on division street).

February and March Recap

ROSS Family hosted two sessions of a Resume' Writing Workshop with NWGRC WorkSource Georgia at the EnVision Center. The Mobile Career Van came and each participant was able to create, critique, and edit their personal resume to fit their future career paths. Each Month, ROSS & NWGRC-WorkSource GA will host an event geared towards career building. Our upcoming session is scheduled in May and the topic will be Interview Skills. Please keep a look out for informational flyers for details.

People at computers attending the Resume writing workshop. A lady working on her resume.

ROSS Elderly hosted a Community Health and Wellness Fair in the Charles Hight high-rise 1 Community Room on March 20th. A Special THANK YOU goes out to all of the vendors/companies who came out to share their knowledge of health tips and wellness needs with our elderly residents. Each table had goodies and informational items for residents to take home. Our very own, Ms. Caldonia Johnson, a ROSS Participant, won the raffle drawing from Transitions Hospice Care. Congratulations Caldonia!

A lady behind the table at the community health and wellness fair. Ms. Caldonia Johnson in between two other people.

Tax Credit/Section 8 Properties
Tax Credit/Section 8 Rent Collection Reminder

  • Rent is due the first day of the month.
  • Rent is considered delinquent (late) if not received by the fifth day of the month.
  • The late fee is $50. Late fees will be posted on the 5th day of the month after 4:30 PM.
  • Rent & security deposit charges must be paid with separate checks and/or money orders.
  • Dispossessory warrants are filed 30 days from the 5th day of the month.
  • Legal fees ($100) are added to accounts if rent is not paid by the 30-day notice.
  • If you receive two (2) dispossessory warrants within a 12-month period, NWGHA may not have to accept your payment.
  • Payments must be made with checks or money orders - no cash.
  • Checks and money orders should be made out to Ashland Park.
  • Partial payments are not accepted.

HCV Phone Numbers:

After Hours Work Orders

TO REPORT DAMAGES OR REQUEST REPAIRS AFTER HOURS, PLEASE CALL YOUR EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE NUMBER. DO NOT Send a Text Message.

Daytime Hours Work Orders
TO REPORT DAMAGES OR REQUEST REPAIRS DURING DAYTIME HOURS, PLEASE CALL YOUR PROPERTY MANAGER.

Community Events & Resources

ROME City Schools - Informational

  • May 21: Last Day of School
  • May 24: Graduation

Double EBT Benefits at the Farmers Market!

  • Swipe EBT card at the market information table (by the fountain) for the amount you'd like to spend.
  • Receive wooden tokens to be used for market purchases.
  • Receive free Wholesome Wave tokens equal to your EBT tokens to be used on fresh produce at the market.
  • Spend tokens with participating vendors to enjoy fresh and local food.

Cartersville Farmers Market
10 North Public Square
Saturdays; May 3 - September 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

For more information, please contact Bartow County UGA Extension. 
Bartow.extension@uga.edu or 770.387.5142.

Food Resources

  • Live Oak Baptist Church
    • Food panty will be open on Thursdays from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Located at: 5506 Fosters Mill Rd SW, Cave Spring, GA, United States,
  • Lovejoy Baptist Church
    • Lovejoy Soup Kitchen is open every 3rd Saturday of each month from 11:45-12:45.
    • Located at 436 Branham Ave SW, Rome, GA 30161
  • Bread of Life Food Pantry
    • 15 Hendrix Rd., Rockmart, GA 30153
    • Open: Tues 4PM - 7 PM and Thurs 8 AM - 11 AM
    • 678.685.4570
    • Can only visit once a week per family and must have photo ID
  • BOAZ Ministry
    • Open: Thursday 5 PM - 7 PM
    • 706 W Elm St., Rockmart, GA 30153
    • Hot Meals and Free Groceries 706.830.8477
  • Journey Community Food Pantry
    • 5 Redmond Court NW, Rome, GA 30165
    • OPEN: Wednesdays 10 AM - 12 PM: 1 PM - 5 PM
    • Bring Proof of Identity 706.346.7064

Housing Counseling

Visit: www.HUD.gov

Housing Counselors throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, forbearances, foreclosures, and credit issues. There are several approved agencies in your area that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and they can offer independent advice, often at little or no cost to you. You may also search on www.consumerfinance.gov and search by zip code to find those near you.

For your convenience, the closest Housing Counseling Agency near Rome, GA, is located in Dalton, GA and their information is below

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation
710 S Thorton Ave, Dalton, GA 30720-8420
Website: http://www.dwcdc.org 
Phone: 706.529.8270
Email Address: RFINCHER@DWCDC.ORG 
Languages: English, Spanish

Services:

  • Mortgage Delinquency & Default resolution Counsel
  • Financial Management/Budget Counseling
  • Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops
  • Services for Homeless Counseling
  • Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops
  • Predatory Lending Education Workshops
  • Pre-purchase Counseling
  • Rental Housing Counseling

Faith Leaders Prayer Breakfast with Justin Jones, CEO

Rome, Georgia - April 10, 2025 - This morning faith leaders representing forty-five agencies gathered at 560 N Division Street to meet with Justin Jones, Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Georgia Housing Authority (NWGHA). Jones opened breakfast by discussing his faith and the impact it has had on his career.

In addition to serving as CEO at NWGHA, Mr. Jones is a trustee of the Public Housing Directors Association (PHADA). As a trustee, Jones advocates for residents and solutions that affordable housing faces locally and across the nation.

After the presentation, Mr. Jones opened the floor to welcome questions and comments from the group. Sundai Stevenson of One Community United graciously donated breakfast for the group.

NWGHA's purpose is Quality Homes, Strong Families, and Thriving Communities

Justin Jones standing at a podium speaking. Various people seated at tables at the faith leaders breakfast meeting.

Persons Banned from All NWGHA Properties

To view the full list of banned individuals, please click here to contact us.

Ban List Reminder
NWGHA Residents are responsible for reading and reviewing the ban list. Any resident that allows a person on Housing Authority property who is banned from NWGHA property will be in violation of NWGHA policy and his/her lease may be TERMINATED.

Every single day, do something that makes your heart sing. - Marcia Wieder

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