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A HELPING HAND: Ms. Smith’s Story

A HELPING HAND: Ms. Smith’s Story

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 30, 2021
HOPWA, ESG

$1,000,000 in OneGeorgia Funds Awarded to Rural Communities

$1,000,000 in OneGeorgia Funds Awarded to Rural Communities

The Joint Development Authority (JDA) of Jeff Davis County, Hazelhurst, Denton and the Twiggs County Board of Commissioners have been awarded $500,000 each in OneGeorgia Authority Equity funds. With the award, the regions will work toward fueling economic development and job creation.

The OGA Equity...

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June 29, 2021
OneGeorgia

Haralson County to Join List of Broadband Ready Communities

Haralson County has been announced as Broadband Ready by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The designation recognizes a city/and or county whose local government has completed the application and demonstrated compliance with the adoption of a local comprehensive plan inclusive of the deployment of broadband...

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June 24, 2021
Broadband

A HELPING HAND: Mr. Wayne’s Story

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 23, 2021
HOPWA, ESG

A HELPING HAND: Union Mission’s HOPWA Permanent Facility-Based Housing Programs

A HELPING HAND: Union Mission’s HOPWA Permanent Facility-Based Housing Programs

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 16, 2021
HOPWA, ESG

Rockdale County Mother Finds Aid with Georgia Dream

Rockdale County Mother Finds Aid with Georgia Dream

Our Georgia Dream program provides down payment assistance for first-time home buyers. In our Keys to Success series, we’ve asked residents from all across Georgia to share how they were able to accomplish their goal of securing the keys to their success and becoming homeowners!

Nevelyn Oglesby lived in Conyers,...

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June 14, 2021
Georgia Dream

Preserving History: Georgia Register of Historic Places Continues to Grow

Preserving History: Georgia Register of Historic Places Continues to Grow

Five resources were newly added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places in May 2021. Nominations for these resources were approved during a May 21 meeting of the Georgia National Register Review Board, which is charged with evaluating National Register nominations from Georgia...

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June 10, 2021
Georgia Historic Preservation Division

A HELPING HAND: Kenyatta’s Story

A HELPING HAND: Kenyatta’s Story

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 09, 2021
HOPWA, ESG

11 Counties to Receive CDBG-DR MIT Award

11 Counties to Receive CDBG-DR MIT Award

The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program works to rebuild areas affected by disaster through grants for unmet housing needs, infrastructure, and business needs. The Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program funds pose a unique opportunity for eligible grantees to use this assistance in areas impacted by recent disasters to carry out...

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June 07, 2021
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery

A HELPING HAND: MM’s Story

A HELPING HAND: MM’s Story

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Alongside HOPWA, the...

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June 02, 2021
HOPWA, ESG

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