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Yamacraw agreement sets 100 replacement homes and a conditional right to return

The Housing Authority of Savannah and Yamacraw Resident Council reached a written agreement requiring at least 100 income-based, HUD-subsidized replacement homes, relocation help for every current household and a return opportunity for eligible residents.

Yamacraw Village is a historic public housing complex in Savannah, Georgia. Established in 1941 as a segregated community for African Americans, it is now one of the oldest public housing projects in the nation. It is facing demolition due to its deteriorating condition.
Project imageYamacraw Village is a historic public housing complex in Savannah, Georgia. Established in 1941 as a segregated community for African Americans, it is now one of the oldest public housing projects in the nation. It is facing demolition due to its deteriorating condition.Myotus / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Published Oct 29, 2026

The Housing Authority of Savannah and Yamacraw Resident Council reached a written agreement requiring at least 100 income-based, HUD-subsidized replacement homes, relocation help for every current household and a return opportunity for eligible residents.

Why it matters

The agreement puts resident protections and a minimum affordable-housing commitment in writing before every current household must relocate, while the physical redevelopment remains at a pre-construction stage.

What to watch

The parties will provide updates every six months; relocation and redevelopment timing remain to be established, and the release does not say demolition has started.

LocationYamacraw Village, Savannah, Georgia
JurisdictionCity of Savannah
Homes100
ScopeCity
StageMajor Plan Change
LinksHousing Authority of Savannah · Yamacraw Village
Sources and documents2 sources
↗ Housing Authority of Savannah and Yamacraw Resident Council — joint redevelopment agreement release↗ Savannahpha

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