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Certified Local Government grants applications set for December start

The Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant cycle begins December 1, 2023, opening a competitive application process for all Certified Local Governments.

These grants, administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, support local preservation efforts while strengthening the Certified Local Government program...

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November 30, 2023

Georgia adds four listings to Georgia Register for Historic Places

Georgia added four new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the state’s wide variety of historic resources.

The Georgia National Register Review Board approved these listings on November 3, 2023. This group evaluates state nominations for the National Register prior to their submission to the National Park Service for listing on the National...

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November 28, 2023

Georgia Department of Community Affairs releases Housing Needs Assessment

Georgia Department of Community Affairs releases Housing Needs Assessment

Atlanta, Ga. (November 22, 2023) - The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today released its Georgia Housing Needs Assessment. These data will inform how DCA targets investments across its wide portfolio of housing programs.

“The Housing Needs Assessment highlights the critical need for affordable housing,” said DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “That term has different...

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November 22, 2023
Housing Needs Assessment

Georgia designates four cities as Rural Zones

ATLANTA (November 9, 2023) – The cities of Blakely, Sylvania, Vidalia, and Watkinsville are Georgia’s newly designated Rural Zones, joining 43 other municipalities across the state.

This designation allows projects within the designated Rural Zones to utilize three state income tax incentives – the Job Tax Credit, Investment Credit, and Rehabilitation Credit – for job-creation...

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November 09, 2023

Hawkinsville, Marietta receive PlanFirst designations

ATLANTA (November 9, 2023) – Hawkinsville and Marietta, Georgia, are the two newest PlanFirst communities to be recognized for outstanding community engagement and successful implementation of their Local Comprehensive Plan during the 2024-2026 program cycle.

Three other Georgia communities – Bainbridge, Cornelia, and Perry – are also recognized for renewing their PlanFirst...

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November 09, 2023

First-Time Home Buyer FAQ

First-Time Homebuyer FAQ

Interested in buying a new home? Not sure where to start? Anxious about the process?

That’s where we come in. Our Georgia Dream program was created with you in mind. This program offers funding for first-time home buyers to assist with down payment and closing cost fees.

Keep reading for answers to some of our...

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October 30, 2023
Georgia Dream

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced grant awards under the Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program

DCA announced grant awards under the HOPWA program

(Atlanta October 27, 2023) The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced that over $5 million HOPWA grant awards to programs that deliver housing support and related services to low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally-funded program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

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October 27, 2023
HOPWA

Georgia’s newest Centennial Farms honored at state national fair

PERRY (October 18, 2023) – Thirteen family farms were honored as Georgia’s newest Centennial Farms last week during the annual Georgia Centennial Farm Awards Ceremony in Perry on October 11, 2023.

Qualified farm owners and their historic properties from the 2023 application year were recognized during this ceremony at the Georgia National Fair. The event was hosted by the Historic...

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October 18, 2023

Wait List Opening for Housing Choice Voucher Program

ATLANTA ( October 3, 2023) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) will be open from October 17, 2023, at midnight until October 20, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Formerly known as Section 8, this HUD-funded program assists low-income families and individuals to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing....

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October 04, 2023
Housing Choice Voucher

Notice of Funding Availability: 2024 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP)

Notice of Funding Availability: 2024 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP)

10/1/2023

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) releases the 2024 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant application for approximately $12.5 million in available grant awards.

The Georgia Department of Community Development has made available $12,500,000 in Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant funds to local government, nonprofit, and public...

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October 03, 2023
Community Home Investment Program (CHIP)

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