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H Habitat for Humanity, Athens Area - 706-208-1001 / 706-354-0946 (Restore) Hancock Corridor Development Corporation – 706-546-1154 300 Henderson Extension Handicap Permits (see: Disability Parking Permits) Hands on Athens The mission of Hands on Athens is to create a coalition of organizations dedicated to assisting low-income Athens-Clarke County homeowners in historic neighborhoods to maintain, repair, and restore their properties as part of overall neighborhood revitalization. The event is normally held in spring and organized by a sub-committee of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation (see also: Heritage Foundation, Athens-Clarke). Hands on Northeast Georgia (see: Community Connection of Northeast Georgia) Head Start – 706-546-8330 Community Development Institute (CDI) Health Centers, Athens Neighborhood These private, non-profit health centers were established in 1971 to provide low-cost health care.
Health Department The state Health Department is part of the Northeast Health District under the GA Division of Public Health. It provides a comprehensive range of health services to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County in the areas of women’s health, child health, school health, disabled children’s services, communicable disease control, chronic disease services, dental health, environmental health, nutrition services, and health education (see also: Teen Matters; Babies Can’t Wait; Birth Certificates; Death Certificates).
Heating Assistance (see: ACTION, Inc) HED (see: Human and Economic Development Department) Heritage Foundation, Athens-Clarke – 706-353-1801 Firehall No. 2, 489 Prince Avenue This non-profit organization is concerned with the value of historic buildings, neighborhoods, and heritage. It also operates the Athens Welcome Center (see also: Welcome Center, Athens). Historic Preservation – 706-613-3515 The ACC Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) functions as the official local steward of Historic Preservation in Athens. HPC members are residents of Athens-Clarke County with special education, experience, and/or interest in historic preservation. Their duties include making recommendations to the Mayor and Commission for the designation of specific places, districts, sites, buildings, structures, objects, or works of art that are determined to be historically significant. The HPC also reviews plans for exterior changes to properties designated under the Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Historic Preservation Planner at the ACC Planning Department serves as staff to the Historic Preservation Commission (see also: Heritage Foundation, Athens-Clarke). Historical Information (see: Records, Historical) Holland Youth Sports Complex (see: J.R. Holland Youth Sports Complex) HOME Investment Partnerships Program – 706-613-3155 HOME funds come from Federal grants administered locally by the ACC Human and Economic Development Department and fund single family housing construction. Homeless Coalition of Northeast Georgia – 211 or 706-353-1313 (Community Connection) Coalition of homeless service providers that coordinate shelter options, services, advocacy, and other information to support the needs of the homeless in ACC and the surrounding counties. Homeless Day Service Center – 706-354-1154 345 Peter Street Homeless Shelter, Athens Area – 706-354-0423 www.athensareahomelessshelter.org 620 Barber Street The shelter’s focus is to provide a transitional facility for homeless women and their children. Homestead Exemption – 706-613-3120 The ACC Tax Commissioner’s Office allows for a homestead exemption to be granted to Athens-Clarke County residents who own their homes/land on the first day of each year for tax purposes. Each county in Georgia is responsible for setting its own exemptions. Homeowners may file an application for homestead exemption any time during the year. However, applications must be filed by March 1 for property owned as of January 1 of the taxable year in order to have the exemption apply to the current year’s tax bill (see also: Tax Commissioner). Hospitals (see: Athens Regional Medical Center; St. Mary’s Hospital) Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – 404-331-5001 (Regional Director’s Office) Five Points Plaza Building, 40 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 Housing Authority, Athens (AHA) – 706-425-5300 300 South Rocksprings Street The AHA is a dependable source of safe and affordable housing for the elderly, disabled individuals, working families, and families in transition. Rents in the 11 AHA neighborhoods are income-based. The AHA also provides opportunities for affordable home ownership through ACT I Homes. Housing Choice Voucher Program – 706-369-5636 GA Department of Community Affairs, 485 Newton Bridge Road, Suite 2 Sometimes referred to as Section 8 Rental Assistance, it is a tenant-based assistance program that assists low income individuals and families to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market (see also: Community Affairs, GA Department of). HUD (see: Housing and Urban Development) Human and Economic Development Department (HED) – 706-613-3155 www.athensclarkecounty.com/hed Satula Building, 375 Satula Avenue The ACC HED strives to improve and develop viable neighborhoods by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunity for low to moderate income individuals. Human Resources Department – 706-613-3090 / 706-613-3100 (Job Hotline) Satula Building, 375 Satula Avenue The ACC Human Resources Department provides personnel support services to the various departments and agencies of the Unified Government. Job listings can be viewed on ACTV, browsed online, and heard on the job hotline (see also: ACTV schedule on page 6; Employment; Job Hotline). Humane Society, Athens Area – 706-353-2287 399 Beaverdam Road The Athens Area Humane Society’s (AAHS) mission is to end animal neglect, cruelty and suffering, to promote responsible pet ownership, to provide safe shelter, and to locate loving homes for homeless and abandoned animals. AAHS is a non-profit charitable organization and runs the only open-admission shelter in the Athens area for cats and other small domestic animals, except dogs. The AAHS also runs the Athens Regional Spay & Neuter Center (see also: Animal Control; Animal Shelter; Athens Regional Spay & Neuter Center; Cats). Hunter Education The Hunter Education System is managed by the GA Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Information is available online or by calling the Regional Office at 706-595-4222 (Game Management) or 706-595-4211 (Law Enforcement). Hunting License (see: Fishing / Hunting License)
I Identification Cards (see: Driver Services, GA Department of) Identity Theft www.stopidentitytheft.org Georgia Stop Identity Theft Network Immigration – 800-375-5283 US Citizenship and Immigration Services Atlanta Field Office MLK, Jr. Federal Building, 77 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Incident Reports (see: Accident Reports) Income Tax (see: Tax, Income) Indigent Defense (see: Public Defender) Information, Athens-Clarke County Government (see: Public Information Office) Information, Georgia State Government (see: Georgia State Government Information) Information, United States Government (see: United States Government Information) Inmates, Jail (see: Jail) Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner – 800-656-2298 The GA Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner’s office sends an investigator as a representative to City Hall periodically to assist Georgia residents with insurance problems or questions. The sessions are free. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – 706-546-2008 / 800-829-1040 (Assistance for Individuals) 355 E. Hancock Avenue (Robert G. Stephens Federal Building) Internships with Athens-Clarke County Internship opportunities are available to students with various Athens-Clarke County departments, including Finance, Leisure Services, Magistrate Court, Planning, and Public Information (see also: individual department entries). Intoxication (see: selected ordinances on page 8) J Jail – 706-613-3270 3015 Lexington Road The ACC Jail is operated by the Sheriff’s Office and as a temporary holding facility for persons arrested for criminal offenses or local ordinance violations, persons being held for probation/parole violation, contempt of court, or offenses committed in another county or state, and offenders sentenced to incarceration in the jail or another correctional facility. List of inmates and recently arrested individuals can be found at the Sheriff’s Office Web site (www.clarkecountysheriff.org). The ACC Jail Commander can schedule tours of the jail for groups. Visitation days and hours are as follows: • Last names beginning with A-J Tues. & Sat. - 1:00-3:30 p.m. (3:15 - last sign in) & 6:00-7:30 p.m. (7:15 - last sign in) • Last names beginning with K-Z Wed. - 1:00-3:30 p.m. (3:15 - last sign in) & 6:00-7:30 p.m. (7:15 - last sign in) / Sun. - 12:00-2:30 p.m. (2:15 - last sign in) & 6:00-7:30 p.m. (7:15 - last sign in) Job Hotline, Athens-Clarke County – 706-613-3100 Provides information on employment opportunities with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County. Information and job vacancies are also available through the Human Resources Web site at www.athenshr.com or on ACTV (see also: Employment; ACTV schedule on page 7). Jobs, Area (see: Labor, Georgia Department of) Jobs, Summer with Athens-Clarke County (see: Summer Employment) J.R. Holland Youth Sports Complex – 706-613-3604 250 Vincent Drive This facility of the ACC Leisure Services Department opened in 1993 and is named in honor of former Clarke County Commission Chairman Jim Holland. The facility has six baseball fields and four soccer fields. Junior Deputy – 706-613-3250 The ACC Sheriff’s Office will come to schools or groups to discuss drugs, crime, and how to be a good citizen. Junior Deputy badges are presented to the group. Junk Vehicles (see: selected ordinances on page 8) Jury Call-In – 706-613-3199 For Superior Court juries only. Juvenile Court – 706-613-3300 Courthouse, 325 East Washington Street, Suite 115 Juvenile Court has original jurisdiction over cases involving deprivation, delinquency, or unruliness concerning children under age 17, except certain offenses excluded by statute (see also: Court Administrator). K Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) – 706-613-3501 ext. 312 1005 College Avenue Part of the ACC Solid Waste Department’s Recycling Division, KACCB works toward a cleaner, more beautiful community by improving attitudes and behavior regarding the environment through such things as education outreach, graffiti removal, beautification efforts, special project cleanups, telephone book recycling contests, Christmas tree recycling, and children’s essay contests. KACCB can lend clean-up supplies and equipment to groups involved in clean-up projects (see also: Adopt Athens).
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