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Changing the Face of Public Housing, Changing Lives

Walton Oaks, Augusta
Rental Housing Development
At the Department of Community Affairs, we are focused on creating “communities with opportunities” – thinking out of the box about how to build not just brick and mortar housing, but neighborhoods that connect residents with access to excellent transportation, services, schools, and jobs and provide amazing amenities. Our goal is to find partners who are equally as passionate, then provide the...
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Success Story
February 06, 2018

Working with Great Partners to Build "Communities with Opportunities"

Myrtle Terraces, Gainesville
Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC)
In January of 2015, just within half a mile from the #1 ranked medical center in Georgia, the Beverly J. Searles Foundation, Inc. (“BJS”), a not-for-profit owner of senior living communities, opened Myrtle Terraces at New Holland in Gainesville, Georgia. Myrtle Terraces is a home for individuals aged 55 years or older. The independent lifestyle and amenities that Myrtle Terraces offers to its...
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Success Story
February 06, 2018

King's Hawaiian: Prime Example of Program Collaboration

King's Hawaiian: Prime Example of Program Collaboration
Community & Economic Development
Using Funding from REBA, EDGE, and the CDBG Employment Incentive Program (EIP)/Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), DCA joins with Gainesville/Hall County Development Authority to Create Jobs Next time you bite into a King’s Hawaiian Sweet roll, the odds are that it was made in Oakwood, Georgia. King’s Hawaiian Bakery is a family-owned, bread manufacturing company that is best known for its...
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Success Story
February 06, 2018

Funding for Healan's Mill helps restore local gem

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
In collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission, DCA awarded $ 300,000 to Hall County to assist with the purchase of approximately 100 acres of land surrounding the historic Healan’s Mill. ARC’s investment will be matched with $ 305,000 in local funds – Hall County and a local non-profit, Friends of Healan’s Mill - in addition to funds the county has already invested to stabilize the...
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Success Story
February 06, 2018

Georgia receives grant for "Healthy Families" project

Georgia receives grant for "Healthy Families" project
Rental Housing Development
This innovative project aims to embed service strategies that bridge the link between health and housing; ultimately, the goal is to develop a model that may be used by other states to build and promote healthy communities. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with Southface and the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), was awarded $391,962 by The Kresge Foundation for...
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Success Story
December 22, 2017

CDBG grant helps Hazlehurst Employer rebuild

Beasley Forest Products: CDBG Grant Helps Hazlehurst Employer Rebuild
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Often, the little things can make a big difference. Hazlehurst, Georgia, population 4,226, is the county seat of Jeff Davis County and for many a pit stop along U.S. Highway 341 to the Golden Isles. And it’s also home to Beasley Forest Products – a 40-year-old, family-owned Georgia business that processes hardwood timber into products such as railroad ties, flooring materials, and lumber for...
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Success Story
December 22, 2017

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