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DCA Awards $25.8 million in Housing Tax Credits

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced today it will award $25.8 million federal housing tax credits to construct or rehabilitate 32 affordable rental housing properties located throughout the state. The developments include affordable housing for working families, housing for Georgia seniors and housing for persons with disabilities, and were selected from 67 applications...

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November 13, 2019
Housing Tax Credit

Seven New Communities Designated as Rural Zones

DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn poses with officials from Villa Rica.

The cities of Adel, Douglas, Eatonton, Forsyth, Rossville, Villa Rica, and Washington have been designated as Rural Zones by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA...

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October 31, 2019
Rural Zones

CDBG Applicants’ Workshop set for Dec. 9-10

Livable neighborhoods, economic empowerment, decent housing: Are these factors that can benefit the communities you serve? Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are federal dollars designated for purposes such as these. Learn the ropes at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs...

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October 30, 2019
Community Development Block Grant

AmeriCorps Opening Day Celebrates Service, Achievement

Members of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism and Veterans Empowerment Organization pose with backpacks from a service project.

AmeriCorps members from across Georgia were celebrated on Oct. 22 as part of Opening Day ceremonies . This year’s event included award presentations, rousing speakers, a proclamation from Gov. Brian Kemp, and a service project.

The...

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October 30, 2019
AmeriCorps, Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism

Five Georgia Communities Receive Housing Designation

Members of the City of Adel pose with DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn. Adel received a GA Initiative for Community Housing designation.

Five Georgia communities have been newly selected to receive assistance with their housing needs through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) , a public-private program that helps communities strategically grow their economies through housing-related solutions....

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October 23, 2019
GICH

Georgia Communities Recognized for Successful Planning

PlanFirst community members from Powder Springs pose with DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn.

Four Georgia communities have received statewide distinction in the PlanFirst program, which recognizes excellence in community planning. PlanFirst, a Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) program, recognizes and rewards communities that clearly demonstrate an established pattern of successfully implementing...

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October 23, 2019
PlanFirst

Tiny Houses, Big Awards and More: Fall Conference 2019

Fall Conference attendees tour KIA Mobile Manufacturing Georgia

This year’s Fall Conference returned to Great Wolf Lodge, and more than 300 attendees were able to engage with fellow professionals from across the state . From Broadband to volunteerism and housing and more, conference presenters shared essential information in more than 40 sessions.

Concurrent sessions focused...

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October 22, 2019
Fall Conference

Back to the Future: Southeastern States Housing Conference Promotes Innovation

Three conference participants at the Southeastern States Housing Conference.

This year, our Office of Portfolio Management hosted the Southeastern States Housing (SESH) Conference to agencies throughout the region. Inspired by a “Back to the Future” theme , this year’s event was all about innovation. With the integration of technology, speakers shared updates about housing policies, discussed what various states...

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October 11, 2019
Office of Portfolio Management, Housing

AmeriCorps VISTA Offers More Ways to Serve Georgia

Two AmeriCorps VISTA members interact with a third person.

If you have a passion for service – especially related to issues of homelessness, our Balance of State (BoS) Coordinated Entry System (CES) and AmeriCorps VISTA have opportunities for you. Keep reading for more information about getting involved and making a difference....

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October 11, 2019
AmeriCorps VISTA, Continuum of Care, HUD, Balance of State

Oglethorpe County makes mark as Georgia’s First Broadband Ready Community 

From left are Oglethorpe County Chairman Billy Pittard, Broadband Executive Director Deana Perry, Oglethorpe County Planning & Development Director Amy Stone and DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn.

Although rural Georgia continues to face challenges in having access to high-speed Internet, Oglethorpe County is breaking barriers as the first in the state to be named a Broadband Ready...

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October 07, 2019
Broadband

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