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Sixty new affordable housing units for families to be built in Madison

A virtual Groundbreaking to mark the start of construction for Canaan Crossing , a new 60-unit multifamily affordable housing community from Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc., was released today. Canaan Crossing will be available for families earning up to 60 percent area median income. It will consist of townhomes and apartments...

FAQ: State of Georgia Rental Assistance Program

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that the State of Georgia has received more than $552 million in stimulus funds through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The United States Treasury allocated $25 billion to be distributed to states and local...

Breaking New Ground: Bear Creek Village – Neshronta Tolen

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs believes we all share a common need for shelter. That's why we pride ourselves on laying the foundation for safe and affordable housing. The Housing Tax Credit program makes that goal manifest by offering tax incentives to properties that devote all or part of their units to low-to-moderate income residents. Countless residents, owners, and...

10 Cities Honored by State for Successful Comprehensive Planning

Comprehensive planning is essential in helping to build strong, vibrant communities, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) honored nine cities and one county with its 2021 PlanFirst recognition. The PlanFirst program – a partnership with DCA, Association County Commissioners of Georgia (...

Breaking New Ground: Bear Creek Village – Larry Wilson

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs believes we all share a common need for shelter. That's why we pride ourselves on laying the foundation for safe and affordable housing. The Housing Tax Credit program makes that goal manifest by offering tax incentives to properties that devote all or part of their units to low-to-moderate income residents. Countless residents, owners, and...

Historic state location receives nationally recognized designation

Georgia's Historic Preservation Division (HPD), housed in the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, announced Kettle Creek Battlefield near the northeast city of Washington received Affiliated Area Designation. The HPD team has worked with local leadership for years by providing technical assistance, resources, and help for grant...

Breaking New Ground: Abbington Perimeter – Wylene Sumbry

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs believes we all share a common need for shelter. That's why we pride ourselves on laying the foundation for safe and affordable housing. The Housing Tax Credit program makes that goal manifest by offering tax incentives to properties that devote all or part of their units to low-to-moderate income residents. Countless residents, owners, and...

Breaking New Ground: Abbington Perimeter – Shirley Lewis

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs believes we all share a common need for shelter. That's why we pride ourselves on laying the foundation for safe and affordable housing. The Housing Tax Credit program makes that goal manifest by offering tax incentives to properties that devote all or part of their units to low-to-moderate income residents. Countless residents, owners, and...

Breaking New Ground: Abbington Perimeter – Arizona Lamar

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs believes we all share a common need for shelter. That's why we pride ourselves on laying the foundation for safe and affordable housing. The Housing Tax Credit program makes that goal manifest by offering tax incentives to properties that devote all or part of their units to low-to-moderate income residents. Countless residents, owners, and...

Rural Georgia continues to receive support for broadband expansion

Broadband service in rural Georgia received a $4.6 million boost when the USDA announced a ReConnect investment in Evans and Tatnall counties in early January. The ReConnect program is a USDA initiative in which a total of $600 million will be allocated for...