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Georgia Main Street Program Announces 2 New GEMS Communities

Georgia Main Street Program Announces 2 New GEMS Communities

The Georgia Main Street program announced Acworth and Dublin are newly designated Georgia Exceptional Main Street communities (GEMS), joining only 15 other communities across the state that hold this accolade.

The staff of the Office of Downtown Development with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs attended the December council meetings of each city to relay the...

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February 21, 2020
Main Street Georgia

USDA Awards $4.4M to Gilmer County for Broadband Enhancement Project

USDA Awards $4.4M to Gilmer County for Broadband Enhancement Project

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $4.4M USDA ReConnect grant award for the Ellijay Telephone Company in Gilmer County on Feb. 7. The funds will benefit the Gilmer County Rural Broadband Enhancement Project, an initiative intended to provide 90 miles of new optical fiber transport facilities.

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February 11, 2020
Broadband

Six communities recognized at PlanFirst Day at the Capitol

Six communities recognized at PlanFirst Day at the Capitol

Oconee County and the cities of Dallas, Douglas, Duluth, Powder Springs and Vidalia received PlanFirst designations from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). This program recognizes and rewards communities that demonstrate successful implementation of their local comprehensive plan....

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February 11, 2020
PlanFirst

DCA, partners mark launch of affordable housing initiative

DCA, partners mark launch of affordable housing initiative

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) granted the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Coalition Revolving Fund $8 million in Tax Credit Assistance Payment (TCAP) funds to support the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of multi-family affordable housing across the state....

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February 10, 2020
Housing Tax Credit

Evans County marks Georgia’s Fourth Community to Earn Broadband Ready Designation

Evans County marks Georgia’s Fourth Community to Earn Broadband Ready Designation

For years, residents in Evans County have reached out to local government officials about bringing in faster data speeds to its unincorporated areas. On Feb. 5, the county was recognized at the State Capitol for its recent Broadband Ready Community Designation .

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February 06, 2020
Broadband

Woodbury mayor lauds partnerships for successful Broadband designation

Woodbury mayor lauds partnerships for successful Broadband designation

The City of Woodbury marked the third community – and first city – to receive recognition for the Broadband Ready Community designation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). At a...

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February 05, 2020
Broadband

State Agency Continues Sharp Focus on Veterans, Homelessness

State Agency Continues Sharp Focus on Veterans, Homelessness

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) strives to build strong, vibrant communities, and ending veteran homelessness is a key component of this work. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Homeless Assessment Report :

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February 04, 2020
Continuum of Care, AmeriCorps VISTA, Veterans Affairs Supporting Housing Vouchers

Mortgage assistance program set to end March 31

Mortgage assistance program set to end March 31

The following homeowners are just some of the 16,000 people who have utilized HomeSafe Georgia for mortgage assistance since 2011. If you are behind on your mortgage or owe more on your home than it is worth, HomeSafe Georgia could be your solution.

Visit homesafegeorgia.com or...

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January 29, 2020
Homesafe

Annual Tribute Illustrates Global Impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Message, Legacy

Annual Tribute Illustrates Global Impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Message, Legacy

Members of the Georgia legislature, media and the public, as well as notable officials and guests, gathered Jan. 17 to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 35th annual state commemoration . Gov. and First Lady Kemp; Commissioner Christopher Nunn of Georgia...

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January 29, 2020
MLK Advisory Council, Martin Luther King, Jr.

City of Woodbury recognized by the state for Broadband Ready certification

City of Woodbury recognized by the state for Broadband Ready certification

Woodbury is the third community to receive Broadband Ready Community Certification from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). This designation recognizes a city and/or county whose local government has completed the application and demonstrated compliance with the adoption of a...

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January 24, 2020
Broadband

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