Rural Initiative Project, Inc.

Rural Initiative Project, Inc. (RIPI), established May 10, 1996, is a Non-Profit organization formed for the purpose of preserving historic properties, providing affordable housing, and revitalizing economically impoverished communities in the Southeastern United States. By working with local leaders in planning, creation, and development of projects, RIPI strives to improve our locales.

“The will of the people is the best law.”




This website is dedicated to informing our readers of the various projects RIPI is involved with, along with dashes of local history.



Goodbye isn’t Always an Ending

A couple of weeks ago, RIPI said goodbye to a wonderful employee.  Austin Wright left at the beginning of August headed to Atlanta.  He will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, in pursuit of his Master of Architecture.  All of the Rural Initiative team is sadden to see him leave but we wish him the best of luck in Atlanta!

If you wish to send words of encouragement to Austin, you can email him at Austin@ripinc.org.