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Augusta Secures Federal Funding, Plans New Housing Units Citywide

Augusta residents may see changes in local housing availability as the city applies federal funding and reviews plans for new units at multiple sites.

By Augusta Policy Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Augusta has been allocated $3,483,201 in HOME-American Rescue Plan Act funding from HUD to develop affordable rental housing. The city also unveiled a draft plan to replace the 150-unit Allen Homes public housing development with 281 new units of affordable and market-rate housing across two off-site locations.

Current housing projects under way

The Lenox, a 64-unit affordable rental development in downtown Augusta, received a $640,000 HOME loan from the City and 20 Project Based Vouchers from the Augusta Housing Authority. A new 34-unit affordable senior housing project on Malta Street is funded by $20 million in state budget reserves and is expected to open by the end of 2026.

These allocations and projects address rental housing needs in the city. The HOME-ARP funds are designated specifically for affordable rental development, while the Allen Homes replacement plan shifts units to off-site locations.

Effects on Augusta residents

For residents seeking affordable rental options, the additional units at The Lenox and the planned Malta Street project increase the supply of designated affordable housing. The replacement of Allen Homes units with a larger total of 281 units across two sites changes the distribution of public and mixed-income housing in the city.

The Augusta Housing Authority's provision of vouchers for The Lenox supports tenants in those units. State budget reserves directed to the Malta Street senior project provide a separate funding stream for that development.

The city continues to implement the HOME-ARP allocation and review the draft replacement plan. Further steps will depend on approvals and project timelines already outlined in the public documents.

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