CDBG Revitalization Area Strategies
Program Description | Downloads & Related Links | Contact Information
Program Description
Over the summer of 2004, DCA convened an advisory committee made up of elected and appointed local officials, planners and practitioners to talk about changes to the State CDBG program. A major initiative that resulted from their deliberations was the Revitalization Area program. Advisory committee members worked with DCA staff to design a program to encourage planning for community development and to recognize the hard work of communities that are using CDBG as a way to meet larger community goals. The Revitalization Area program gives applicants bonus points, the ability to apply annually and limited planning funds (through pre-agreement cost approval for funded projects) for projects within the Revitalization Area.
As of 2008, 14 communities have been designated by DCA as RAS Communities. Each of these communities showed through their applications a strong commitment to community improvement through targeting an area in need of resources. We applaud these cities and counties for their effort and look forward to more innovative applications.
Downloads & Related Links
Revitalization Area Strategies Manual 2012 (PDF)
Revitalization Area Strategies Form 1 (PDF)
Revitalization Area Strategies Form 2 (PDF)
Revitalization Area Communities (PDF)
Contact Information
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
