Community & Economic Development

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Our Community and Economic Development programs offer a variety of resources to help communities prepare for economic development, as well as create workforce housing. Our team has a long history of working with local leaders to develop solutions and create opportunities for communities to succeed in growing jobs, both through organic, small-business growth and through the location of economic development prospects. Our goal is to work hand in hand with local leaders to help communities reach their growth and development goals, improve quality of life, and create sustainable, livable, thriving places to live across our state.

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The Historic Preservation Division (HPD) is Georgia’s state historic preservation office, or SHPO. Every state has a SHPO, as established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, often referred to simply as the NHPA. HPD has several key functions as part of the national historic preservation program.

Funding Programs

Through various funding programs, the Department of Community Affairs disburses state and federal funds to help build or create something a community has deemed important, such as sidewalks, roads, parks, public buildings, water andsewer facilities, housing choices or economic development projects.

Incentive Programs

Utilizing a number of incentives, the Department of Community Affairs is able to provide ways to encourage the private sector to invest and fill a need that is important to a community, but which it cannot complete with available means. Tools such as tax credits, low-interest rate mortgages and...