Savannah Housing Authority Moves to Redevelop Yamacraw Village

The Housing Authority of Savannah voted to move forward with plans to tear down and rebuild Yamacraw Village, the city’s oldest public housing community. The authority’s board approved a demolition application and began negotiations with Gorman and Company to lead the redevelopment. The plan proposes replacing the community’s 315 public housing units with at least 100 income-based, affordable housing units.

The project involves the large-scale redevelopment of public housing in Savannah. The move requires federal approval for demolition and will change the housing stock in the area, with some opponents questioning the future of current residents.

The Housing Authority of Savannah is overseeing issues at a residential complex in the city.