FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023, JOHNSON PARK RECREATION CENTER
KICK-OFF OF THREE-DAY HOMEBUYER EVENT – 11:00 A.M.

• Over 7,000 homebuyers registered, with over 10,000 expected to attend.
• Access NACA’s Best in America Mortgage; no down payment, closing costs, lowest fixed interest rate.
• Showcase High-Quality Factory Build Modular Home Priced at about $120,000.

Conyers, GA July 21, 2023— Rockdale County’s Board of Commissioners, NACA Founder and CEO Bruce Marks, Vantem CEO Chris Anderson, and others will be present to kick off NACA’s Achieve the Dream homebuyer event on Friday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m., at the Johnson Park Recreation Center, located at 1781 Ebenezer Road SW, Conyers, Georgia. The event will provide low- and moderate-income homebuyers access to NACA’s Best in America Mortgage: no down payment, no closing costs, no fees, no mortgage insurance, at a below-market fixed interest rate without consideration of one’s credit score.

The public is encouraged to attend this 3-day event any time between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. At this one-stop, Achieve the Dream event, the homebuyer attends a workshop and meets with a NACA HUD-certified counselor and an underwriter. Many homebuyers are qualified for NACA’s Best in America Mortgage or their next steps the same day. More than 10,000 individuals are pre-registered to attend this event. NACA is well positioned to meet this considerable participation, as it is the nation’s largest housing counseling agency with more than $20 billion committed to this outstanding mortgage product, with $15 billion from Bank of America.

The lack of affordable homes to purchase keeps many from achieving the American dream of homeownership. NACA provides a solution with extremely affordable, high-quality, energy-efficient, factory-built modular homes. A model of a NACA Home (pictured below) will be showcased at the event for attendees to experience for themselves. NACA is partnering with Vantem, a modular housing builder that simplifies construction and introduces energy efficiency into the home, making it more cost-effective and scalable (see a video at https://vimeo.com/847087662). This three-bedroom, two-bath model is 1,400 square feet and costs about $120,000.

“We are excited that our partnership with NACA allows us to present a full-scale 1,400 square feet, three bedroom, two-bath model home onsite at Johnson Park as an example of modular homes offered by NACA Home for citizens and attendees to inspect throughout this event” states Chairman Nesbitt; “and we applaud NACA for its innovative and unwavering commitment to provide alternative housing solutions within our community.”

“The next three days will be nothing short of amazing as homebuyers obtain the full spectrum of tools for affordable homeownership, from household budgeting to NACA’s outstanding homeownership programs,” said Mr. Marks. “NACA is committed to working with Commissioner Nesbitt and the other county commissioners to close the wealth disparity gap and stand on the side of residents who want to continue to call Rockdale County their home.”

NACA is the nation’s largest nonprofit HUD-certified counseling organization. NACA operates in every state and has 47 offices nationwide.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

Chairman Nesbitt to Host 2nd Shop Talk of 2023

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr., will host the second of three Shop Talk forums for this year. This event, held at local barbershops, connects the community with government staff and officials. This event will be held at Headquarterz Barbershop, 1180 West Ave SW, Suite C, Conyers, GA 30012, on Saturday, August 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Shop Talk will feature the following speakers to answer questions and concerns from a candid audience:

• Janice Morris, Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Court
• Will Barkley, Executive Director of Rockdale County Board of Assessors
• Brian Kelley, Director of Rockdale County Department of Transportation

Shop Talk is a grass-roots approach to getting to know the community by interacting and engaging in an “open-air” dialogue. The series will also introduce government officials and staff to those who may not know who
they are their roles, duties, and responsibilities.

For more information, please contact the Department of Public Relations at 770-278-7050.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                                                    

June 29, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Keeping Our Seniors Cool with a Box Fan Giveaway!

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Chairman Oz Nesbitt will host the inaugural “Chillin’ with the Chairman” event at Olivia Haydel Senior Center – 1240 Dogwood Dr. SW Conyers, GA, on July 9th, 2023, at 3 p.m.

As Summer weather rolls in and temperatures rise, Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt set out to keep our seniors cool. Box fans will be given out to seniors in need while supplies last. Those interested will drive to the designated area to receive the donation. They must remain in their cars during the pick-up.

“Keeping cool and staying hydrated is very important during these 90-to-95-degree days, and here in Rockdale County, we hope to help provide one of those remedies,” says Chairman Oz Nesbitt on the cooling event.

For more information, please contact Catrena Carter at Catrena.Carter@rockdalecountyga.gov or 470-914-3657.

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ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

June 22, 2023

Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams Appointed to ACCG Standing Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Commissioner Doreen Williams was recently appointed to the ACCG Standing Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse for the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association). Established by current ACCG President and Baldwin County Commissioner Henry Craig, the Committee is tasked with creating an information clearinghouse for all 159 Georgia counties to equip them with resources to address the complex mental health issue.

“Mental health challenges are often a crisis for most local communities. As counties are the closest constitutional government to their constituents, we are on the front line of reform efforts,” said ACCG President Henry Craig. “The work of the ACCG Standing Committee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse will serve as one of many contributions to encourage statewide renewal of policy and resources to address the prevalent issue of care for Georgians with mental illness and substance addiction.”

Chaired by Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Mills, Committee members will work to create a clearinghouse for counties to share and access information on best practices for serving citizens with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. It comprises five subcommittees: Public Safety (Sheriffs/Law Enforcement, 911, EMS); Data/Evaluation/Mapping; Courts: Mental Health, Drug, Probate, and Juvenile (DFACS); Resources: Funding, Workforce, and Facilities; and Community Partnerships. Doreen Williams will co-chair the Community Partnerships Subcommittee with Dawson County Commissioner Chris Gaines. The work of the full Committee will also help counties identify critical local, state, and federal resources; establish effective initiatives; and create impactful partnerships.

“It is such a privilege to serve on the ACCG Mental Health Committee, and to serve as a co-chair of the subcommittee, Community Partnerships,” says Commissioner Williams, “Commissioner Chris Gaines of Dawson County and I will work diligently to gather and record best practices in community partnerships regarding mental health treatment and support for those with behavioral health issues. “

Members of the Mental Health Committee include Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Mills (Committee Chair), Hall County Commissioner Kathy Cooper, Dougherty County Commissioner Clinton Johnson, Chatham County Commissioner Helen Stone, Dawson County Commissioner Chris Gaines, DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, Gwinnett County Commissioner Jasper Watkins, Sgt. Terry Hawkins of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County Commissioner Audie Rowe, and Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams.

The Committee convened its first meeting on June 21, 2023, at the Baldwin County Government Office in Milledgeville.

ACCG is Georgia’s county association and works for county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs specializing in local government needs, and other cost-saving programs. Formed in 1914 when county officials came together to help fund the state’s first highway department, ACCG today catalyzes advancing Georgia’s counties.

For more information, go to www.accg.org.

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