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A HELPING HAND: Union Mission’s HOPWA Permanent Facility-Based Housing Programs

A HELPING HAND: Union Mission’s HOPWA Permanent Facility-Based Housing Programs

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 16, 2021
HOPWA

Rockdale County Mother Finds Aid with Georgia Dream

Rockdale County Mother Finds Aid with Georgia Dream

Our Georgia Dream program provides down payment assistance for first-time home buyers. In our Keys to Success series, we’ve asked residents from all across Georgia to share how they were able to accomplish their goal of securing the keys to their success and becoming homeowners!

Nevelyn Oglesby lived in Conyers,...

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June 14, 2021
Georgia Dream

Preserving History: Georgia Register of Historic Places Continues to Grow

Preserving History: Georgia Register of Historic Places Continues to Grow

Five resources were newly added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places in May 2021. Nominations for these resources were approved during a May 21 meeting of the Georgia National Register Review Board, which is charged with evaluating National Register nominations from Georgia...

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June 10, 2021
Georgia Historic Preservation Division

A HELPING HAND: Kenyatta’s Story

A HELPING HAND: Kenyatta’s Story

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 09, 2021
HOPWA

11 Counties to Receive CDBG-DR MIT Award

11 Counties to Receive CDBG-DR MIT Award

The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program works to rebuild areas affected by disaster through grants for unmet housing needs, infrastructure, and business needs. The Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program funds pose a unique opportunity for eligible grantees to use this assistance in areas impacted by recent disasters to carry out...

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June 07, 2021
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery

A HELPING HAND: MM’s Story

A HELPING HAND: MM’s Story

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 02, 2021
HOPWA

Q+A for Renters: Georgia Rental Assistance Program

To help renters learn how to apply for rental assistance, The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) invited renters statewide to attend a live webinar session on May 21. DCA shared information on how to properly apply for the Georgia Rental Assistance program and answered questions renters submitted prior to the webinar. To access the...
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May 27, 2021
Georgia Rental Assistance Program

State Rental Assistance Program Expands Eligibility

Since applications opened in March 2021, the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program has distributed millions on behalf of renters and landlords, where possible, to bring past-due rent and utility balances current for those that experienced hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Based on evolving federal guidance, the GRA program will...
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May 21, 2021
Georgia Rental Assistance Program

Jefferson County Joins List of Broadband Ready Communities

The courthouse building in Jefferson County

Jefferson County has been home to international business and industry as well as being a large agriculture sector. Though the farming community has been vital to the county, the lack of high-speed internet has not only affected the equipment used for farming but also the quality of life for Jefferson’s residents.

“With COVID and so many kids out of school, it’s been a challenge....

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May 19, 2021
Broadband

Q+A for Landlords: Georgia Rental Assistance Program Part Two

In an effort to connect with the community, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) invited landlords statewide to attend a live webinar session on May 4. DCA took landlords through the application process for the Georgia Rental Assistance program and held a live question-and-answer session. To access the webinar recording, please...
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May 18, 2021
Georgia Rental Assistance Program

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