Hillpointe and Housing and Workforce Collective Solutions (HAWCS), its non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to tackling the issue of affordable housing, recently announced the donation of the 49-room Executive Inn located at 400 General Courtney Hodges Blvd, Perry, GA to the Genesis Joy House to support the non-profit’s mission to provide housing for homeless female veterans.
As one of the nation’s leading developers and builders of attainable workforce housing multifamily communities, Hillpointe has been a championing providing solutions to the affordable workforce housing crisis facing the country. Through this donation, Hillpointe and HAWCS are supporting the effort to provide homeless female veterans in the Central Georgia region with the housing they urgently need.
Due to the shortage of affordable workforce housing in the region, Hillpointe purchased the hotel to provide housing for their construction workers during the development of Pointe Grand Macon, Pointe Grand Byron, and Pointe Grand Warner Robins. These communities have been open since 2023 and provide 888 attainable workforce housing units for the region, with rents ranging from $1,329 to $1,524.
Genesis Joy House became the owner of the motel on May 15, 2025, and The proceeds from the sale will directly support their mission to serve homeless female veterans and their children by expanding their transitional housing program, mental health services, job training, and comprehensive support systems.
“As a champion of attainable workforce housing throughout central Georgia, we are pleased to donate the Perry, GA motel to Genesis Joy House so they can continue their incredible work providing homeless female veterans with housing and other services,” said Kelly Mahoney, Co-Founder of HAWCS and Co-Founder + Managing Partner at Hillpointe. “As one of the first major initiatives at HAWCS, we look forward to working with Genesis Joy House to bring the much-needed services to the female veterans in the region. It’s our mission to work with other non-profits and employers, developers, and other industry partners to provide attainable housing options for America’s essential workers that they deserve.”
“We are deeply honored and humbled by Hillpointe’s generous donation of the motel property to Genesis Joy House. This remarkable gift is more than a donation—it’s a powerful investment in restoring hope and creating lasting change. The proceeds from the sale will directly support our mission to serve homeless female veterans and their children by expanding our transitional housing, mental health services, job training, and comprehensive support systems,” said Dr. Margaret Queen-Flowers, CEO/ Founder, Genesis Joy House Homeless Shelter. “We’re especially excited to use a portion of the funds to build out our Glamper Rental Program, an innovative solution that will provide affordable transitional and permanent housing for female veterans and their children. Thanks to Hillpointe’s partnership, we’re not just offering shelter—we’re building stability, dignity, and a pathway forward for those who’ve bravely served our nation.”
HAWCS seeks to collaborate with community members, corporations, suppliers, contractors, local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to find solutions to the nation’s workforce housing challenge. If you would like to learn more about HAWCS, visit the website.