Orlando Conservation Project designated by City Council as a conservation area in 1996 and authorized SRHA to study and develop a comprehensive plan that was approved in 1997. In December of 1997, SRHA started construction of 10 single family homes. All the homes were sold by December of 2000.
Hall Place Conservation Project designated by City Council as a Conservation area in 1996 and authorized SRHA to study and develop a comprehensive Plan that was approved in 1997. In February of 2000 construction began to create a new Entrance Park at South Main Street, Cedar Street and Hall Place which was dedicated in July 2000. The Hall Place Conservation project plan was approved by City Council in September 2002.
City-Wide Emergency Repair Program implemented in 1997. Disaster Relief Program, Hoffler: "Operation Rising Star" and the Elderly Rehabilitation Loan Program established in 1998.