Columbus, Ga. — Columbus is taking public comments on two federally funded projects: a 198-apartment senior housing building on Warm Springs Road and a $500,000 renovation of the Urban League's historic headquarters downtown. Comments on the Urban League project are due Monday, Oct. 26. Comments on the senior apartments are due Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Both projects are going through a federal environmental review. Once the comment periods close, the city plans to ask the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release the money.

Two projects, two deadlines

Harper Woods II: 198 apartments for residents 55 and older

The Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, would build Harper Woods II as the second phase of its Harper Woods community, next to the existing Harper Woods Phase I.

The plan calls for one four-story building at 5996 and 6000 Warm Springs Road with affordable apartments for residents 55 and older.

About 72% of the apartments would be two-bedroom units (142 of 198).

The city's environmental review found the project would have no significant impact on the environment. The money would come from HUD's Moving to Work Block Grant funds.

When you comment on Harper Woods II, the city asks you to say whether you're addressing the environmental findings, the proposed release of funds, or both.

The city's announcement didn't include rents, income limits, the total cost or a construction schedule.

Urban League: $500,000 for its historic headquarters

The Urban League of the Chattahoochee Valley's historic headquarters at 802 1st Avenue would get $500,000 in federal Community Project Funding to improve the building and support expanded programs and services.

Planned work includes:

• Outside: exterior renovations, an updated front entrance, new windows, outdoor lighting, an accessibility ramp and a new agency sign with a message board.
• Inside: flexible event space with soundproof room dividers, so more than one activity can happen at the same time.

Comments on this project must be received by Monday, Oct. 26.

How to comment

1. Pick your project. Harper Woods II, the Urban League renovation, or both.
2. Look at the records if you'd like. The environmental review records for both projects are at City Hall, 1111 1st Avenue, third floor, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3. Write your comments. For Harper Woods II, say whether they're about the environmental findings, the release of funds, or both.
4. Email them to Emma Kimbrel in the Community Reinvestment Department at [email protected] before the deadline.

Questions? Call 706-225-3931.

Quick Q&A

Is the money already approved? Not yet. The city will ask HUD to release the funds after it considers the comments: around Oct. 27 for the Urban League and around Nov. 4 for Harper Woods II.

Who would build the senior apartments? The Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia.

What did the environmental review find for Harper Woods II? No significant impact on the environment.

Can I see the records before I comment? Yes, at City Hall during weekday hours.

How we did this

This story is based on two Columbus Consolidated Government news releases dated Oct. 21, 2026, on the Harper Woods II senior housing proposal and the Urban League of the Chattahoochee Valley headquarters renovation. The 72% figure is our math from the unit counts.