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Georgia awarded nearly $35M in disaster relief recovery funds

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As Gov. Brian Kemp and other governors continue to call upon Washington to put aside politics and pass a supplemental disaster appropriation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Georgia nearly $35 million in previously unallocated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. Senators David Perdue and Johnny Isakson were instrumental in...

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May 16, 2019
CDBG-DR

AmeriCorps Program Serves Youth of All Abilities

Each year, thousands of Georgia residents join AmeriCorps and commit to a year of service to communities across the country. From addressing literacy gaps in refugee communities to working with FEMA, AmeriCorps offers ample opportunities for adults of all ages to serve.

Some programs are specific to each state, such as the Extra Special People program. According to ESP’s...

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May 16, 2019
AmeriCorps

DCA Board Members, staff explore progress in Statesboro

Georgia Department of Community Affairs staffers convened in Statesboro from May 1-2 for DCA’s quarterly Board meeting. This gathering also included a joint meeting with the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, GHFA Economic Development Financing Inc., and GFHA Affordable Housing, Inc. The DCA Board consists of nearly 20 individuals, including but not limited...

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May 08, 2019

Success Story: HomeSafe Georgia

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs offers a wide variety of resources to enhance the lives of people across the Peach State. From local government assistance, community and economic development, and safe and affordable housing, DCA’s focus is always on the betterment of people and their communities.

Pamela Sawejko is one of the many Georgia residents who benefited...

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May 02, 2019
Homesafe, Success Story

USDA joins 3rd Federal Opportunity Zones Conference

City and county government officials on all levels are invited to attend the 3rd Federal Opportunity Zones Conference on April 30 at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro. Hosted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, this one-day session will focus on educating FOZ...

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April 10, 2019
Federal Opportunity Zones

National Community Development Week: April 22-26

Agencies from across the nation will be celebrating National Community Development week by uniting citizens, elected officials, media, program staff, subrecipients and beneficiaries through activities that recognize and showcase specific programs.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs will be recognizing the...

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April 08, 2019
National Community Development Week

Community Planning Institute to educate government officials, staff

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs will host its Spring Community Planning Institute on May 9-10 in Madison. The 2-day workshop is offered by DCA’s Office of Planning in partnership with the Georgia Planning Association.

The series of classes is for Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff. CPI provides information about...

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April 05, 2019
Community Planning Institute

Public Invited to Review HUD Annual Action Plan

The State of Georgia will host a public hearing and webinar to present its proposed Action Plan for FFY 2019, the second year of the five-year 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan indicates how anticipated funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be implemented from July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 for the following programs:...

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March 28, 2019
Public Notice

DCA celebrates Fair Housing Month with partnership, training

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is sponsoring a Fair Housing and Accessibility Training Session on April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building , 20th floor, at 220 Piedmont Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, 30334. This event is in partnership with...

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March 14, 2019
Fair Housing Month

Georgia Awards $6.2M in Community Investment Program (CHIP) Funds

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) awarded $6.7 million in grants through the DCA 2019 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) to 21 local communities around the state. The selected communities will contribute approximately $1.5 million in matching funds to these grants...

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March 11, 2019
Community Home Investment Funds

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