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Columbia Housing company history timeline

1937

The project was completed by the Public Works Administration at a cost of $760,000, and opened for occupancy on August 1, 1937.

1938

The Housing Authority of Columbia sponsored University Terrace, and when the project was turned over to the United States Housing Authority in 1938, it was leased to the Housing Authority of Columbia for operation and maintenance.

1939

The property on Forest Drive was bought by the CHA on June 17, 1939, and included 23 acres of land that would suit 200 to 250 units of low-income housing.

1941

The first military families moved into Andrew Jackson Homes on July 23, 1941.

1942

In May of 1942, 44 additional units were constructed at Gonzales Gardens, bringing the total to 280 where it stands today.

1952

The first of those projects, Hendley Homes, was opened on July 1, 1952.

1956

Due to the leadership of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia City Council, and because of the backing of Columbia voters, the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) was formally established in 1956.

1958

Construction took just over two years, and the community was officially opened on September 2, 1958.

1970

Latimer Manor was dedicated on February 9, 1970, and families from the CHA's 1,100 name waiting list quickly occupied the complex.

During the 1970's there was much discussion over the traditional form of public housing.

1976

The first project would be known as the Eastover Community, and it became the CHA's first rural housing development since its jurisdiction had been broadened in February of 1976.

In June of 1976, after several snags, Hammond Village was added to the CHA's housing inventory.

1981

The dedication of the four new scattered housing developments took place on July 10, 1981.

The building opened for occupancy in 1981.

1983

In July of 1983, the CHA received approval from HUD to allocate 6 Mod Rehab certificates to the City of Columbia Innovative Grant Program (Home Conversion) Demonstration Program.

1986

Section 8 Voucher Program began in 1986.

1995

The opening and dedication ceremony for the Vista community took place on October 15, 1995.

1998

In December of 1998, the CHA embarked upon a new adventure - the creation of a homeownership community.

In 1998, the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QWRA) merged the certificate and voucher programs into the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

1999

The homes were completed in August of 1999, and the first 25 families moved in.

2000

In 2000, the CHA began acquiring single-family homes with funds from another HUD source.

In 2000, residents on the Hendley Homes site were relocated once again, shortly before the community was demolished.

2002

An auction of the doors in October of 2002 raised more than $70,000.

2003

Construction on the first units in the new neighborhood began in May of 2003.

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