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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GEORGIA HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority will hold a public hearing at 11:00 a.m., August 28, 2020 at its principal office located at 60 Executive Park South, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329 in Room 202, 2nd floor, or such other room as noted outside Room 202 at the time of the hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed plan of financing involving the sale and issuance of up to and including Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000) of qualified mortgage revenue bonds.

Closeout of Georgia Dream Hardest Hit Program

IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT THE GEORGIA DREAM HARDEST HIT PROGRAM

We want to let you know that the Georgia Dream Hardest Hit Program is ending. Below is an outline that details critical milestone dates to close-out the program.

I will be scheduling lender calls to discuss workflows and how together, we can make the close-out a success; we do not want to leave one loan unfunded.

State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

The State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Meeting is scheduled for

July 22, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Due to COVID-19 this will be a virtual conference meeting held via WebEx.

Join by phone

1-844-992-4729 United States Toll Free

1-404-418-9388 United States

Seven New Communities Join Existing 18 Rural Zones

The cities of Adel, Douglas, Eatonton, Forsyth, Rossville, Villa Rica, and Washington have been designated as Rural Zones by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and were recognized at the agency’s annual Fall Conference in October.

The 2017 legislative session marked the creation of the Rural Zones program. The General Assembly tasked DCA and the Georgia Department of Economic Development with implementing and overseeing this initiative which provides tax credits to individuals creating jobs and making qualifying investments within historic downtown areas.

Congratulations to the 2020 GSSA Graduates

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Please check out the video with some of the recepients of the GA Student Service Award. These students were intentional about doing service in their communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHQFlYwwMig

State of Georgia FY2020 CDBG Annual Competition Underway

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) received 85 applications requesting $58,671,086 in assistance through the State of Georgia Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2020 Annual Competition. A detailed analysis of the types of applications received and the amounts requested as well as an alphabetical listing with project descriptions are provided. The Community Finance Division (CFD) has begun its review of the applications using evaluation and scoring criteria outlined in the FFY 2020 CDBG Applicants’ Manual.

CARES Act Method of Distribution for ESG and HOPWA

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Pub.L. No. 116-136) was signed into law to respond to the growing effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis. The CARES Act provides special allocations to the State of Georgia under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) programs to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

DCA Board adopted the Uniform Chart of Accounts for Local Governments in Georgia – Fourth Edition

The Fourth Edition of the Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA) for Local Governments was approved by the State Auditor and adopted by the DCA Board at the May 2020 meeting. This includes important updates for accounting and finance in Georgia’s city, county, and consolidated governments. The UCOA Fourth Edition is available for download at this link.

COVID-19 Announcement

Protecting the health and safety of our AmeriCorps members, program staff, volunteers, and partners is our top priority. We are continuing to closely monitor the situation and follow the latest guidance from federal, state, and local health departments.CNCS is taking steps recommended by the Office of Personnel and Management and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Georgia Historic Preservation Division transfers to DCA

Subject to legislative authorization and Governor Kemp’s approval, the existing program will be transferred from the Historic Preservation Division to the Department of Community Affairs, and no substantive changes have been made. Pursuant to the Requirements of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, as amended, Rules for all programs administered by the Historic Preservation Division can be found below.