In 2020, Georgia HPD received a federal grant to rebuild and enhance Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographic Information System (GNAHRGIS). This project was completed this summer, and new tools are available for surveyors completing data entry in the Historic Resources module of GNAHRGIS. The consolidated rebuilt platform now allows users to download results of searches to Excel. Users can also query historic resources by survey attributes, as well as via the map.

(Atlanta November 2023) GICH Senior Year is a new, competitive program for GICH Certified Alumni Communities with a mission to holistically invest affordable housing funds into Georgia communities based on their strategic vision.  The goal for The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is to braid targeted investments in 1-2 targeted and competitively selected alumni communities. Those braided investments may include guaranteed awards or strong competitive advantage within LIHTC, CHIP, and CDBG.

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Community Affairs will hold a public hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. §50-13-1, et seq. The hearings will afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to provide data, views, or arguments regarding proposed revised rules for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI 1.0) program (Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 110-31-.01, et seq.).

ATLANTA ( October 3, 2023) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) will be open from October 17, 2023, at midnight until October 20, 2023, at  11:59 p.m. Formerly known as Section 8, this HUD-funded program assists low-income families and individuals to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing. This is the first time since 2021 that the HCV wait list has been opened to serve additional eligible applicants.  

10/1/2023  

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) releases the 2024 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant application for approximately $12.5 million in available grant awards. 

We are excited to invite community leaders, elected officials, and other development professionals to join us at the 2023 DCA Fall Conference. We look forward to hosting you at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center located at 2 Tenth Street, Augusta, GA 30901 from October 24th to 25th.

Agenda for the November 3, 2023 National Register Review Board Meeting

The following properties were listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places during the November 3, 2023 National Register Review Board Meeting.

Browns Mill Battlefield; Coweta County

Historic Preservation, Section 106 and Affordable Housing

By: Mary Ann Hawthorne, Environmental Review Historian

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Community Affairs will hold a public hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. §50-13-1, et seq. The hearing will afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to provide data, views, or arguments regarding proposed revisions to the administrative procedures related to the Hotel Motel Tax Report and Hotel Motel Tax Performance Review Board (Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 110-3- 3).