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Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority receives $400K in OneGeorgia Funds

ATLANTA (September 15, 2023) – The Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority is the newest recipient of OneGeorgia Authority Equity Funding. This grant will assist the Industrial Authority in extending Hunt Road.

Hunt Road is expected to extend into an 80-acre tract of land, servicing the Industrial Authority’s “Project Viking.” This project will construct a 73,000 square feet,...

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September 15, 2023

Historic Preservation Division, City of Atlanta announces new historic context statement

On August 31, 2023, staff from the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, along with the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, attended the Mayor’s Black Pride Reception where Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced the completion of Atlanta LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement. The City of Atlanta was a recipient of a Certified Local Government Grant...

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September 05, 2023

Georgia awards $33.8 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to 37 communities

Atlanta, GA – Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced 37 Georgia communities are set to receive more than $33.8 million in federal grants to help strengthen their communities.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated these annual funds to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program which is administered...

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August 25, 2023

Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Serves grants $6.6 million in AmeriCorps funding for Georgia

Atlanta, Ga. – Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced today that Georgia Serves is granting $6,600,668 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 20 organizations across the state.

These grants will enable 651 AmeriCorps members to serve communities in Georgia through these organizations. AmeriCorps members will tackle some of the toughest problems in...

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August 09, 2023

Georgia adds two new resources to the National Register of Historic Places

Atlanta, GA – Georgia added two new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage.

The nominations include:

  • Clarence and Louise Golden Williams House, Savannah, Chatham County
  • Methodist Center, Atlanta, Fulton County

Listing nominations is in line with the Historic...

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August 03, 2023

Seven Georgia communities receive federal historic preservation grants

ATLANTA, Ga. – Six Georgia municipalities and one county are receiving more than $118,000 in federal subgrants, supporting historic preservation activities in their respective communities.

These 2023 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and brick-and-mortar projects...

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July 31, 2023

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches Georgia Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Initiative

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches Georgia Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Initiative

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches Georgia Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Initiative

Initiative Commits $55 Million to Address Eviction Prevention Over Next Two Years

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state agency with a mission to build strong, vibrant communities. Safe and affordable housing is a critical part of that mission. To...

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July 27, 2023
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Macon Receives Georgia’s Exceptional Main Street Designation, Recognized for its Commitment to Growth, Excellence, and Innovation

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Main Street program announced Macon will be added to the list of 18 cities that hold the designation of a Georgia Exceptional Main Street (GEMS) community. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Macon's unwavering commitment to fostering growth, nurturing excellence, and driving innovation within its downtown area.

The GEMS designation is earned by...

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July 25, 2023

Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County Development Authority receives $500K in OneGeorgia Funds

ATLANTA (July 17, 2023) – The Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority (FBHCDA) is the newest recipient of OneGeorgia (OGA) Equity Funding. This grant will be used to construct road, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements for the new Peachtree Business Park.

The improvements include an 80-foot right-of-way, a 24-feet drainpipe, and an 1,800-plus linear feet...

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July 17, 2023
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Candler County Industrial Authority receives $500K in OneGeorgia funds

ATLANTA (July 17, 2023) – Candler County Industrial Authority is the newest recipient of OneGeorgia (OGA) Equity Funding via a $500,000 grant. This grant will be used to construct road, water, and sanitary sewer extensions within the Metter-Candler I-16 Industrial Park.

These extensions will lengthen Lytell Road, which currently runs through the park and stops short of a wetland area...

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July 17, 2023
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