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Let Freedom Ring!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Council

This past April was the 50th Anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. The MLK, Jr. Advisory Council, which is housed within DCA, honored the occasion with an anniversary bell ringing at Stone Mountain Park. Rev. King's "I Have a Dream" speech famously referenced Stone Mountain during his "let freedom ring" climax. The MLK, Jr. Advisory Council is working on plans to erect a monument...

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May 01, 2018

Federal Opportunity Zones announced for Georgia

ATLANTA, GA (April 18, 2018) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have designated Opportunity Zones in 18 States, including 260 census tracts in the State of Georgia. Economic investment in these areas, which are some of the most distressed communities in the country, may now be eligible for preferential tax treatment. These new Federal Opportunity Zones...

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April 18, 2018

Georgia to receive $64.9M in federal disaster recovery funding

South Georgia tornadoes wreak havoc

ATLANTA, GA (April 11, 2018) — The State of Georgia will receive $64,904,000 in federal assistance to address “unmet needs” in areas in the southern part of the state that were affected by major disasters in 2017. Funding, made available through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, will be directed and administered by the Georgia Department of Community...

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April 11, 2018

DCA GIO Named One of StateScoop's Top Women in Technology 2018

Mapping and Analytics
DCA is proud to share that our Geographic Information Officer, Susan Miller, has been named as one of the Top 50 Women in Technology by StateScoop. For the past two years, State Scoop has highlighted the women who are leading the way in technology at the state and local government and industry level. Check out...
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April 06, 2018

REBA Funds Kubota Expansion in Gainesville

Kubota For Earth For Life
Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA)
Outside of Northeast Georgia, many may not realize that one of the world's best-known tractor companies calls Hall County home to its largest North American manufacturing plant. It's Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), and their Gainesville manufactuiring plant is probably where your neighbor's Kubota utility vehicle was built, in part utilizing assembly line enhancements put in place by...
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April 06, 2018

Why, Exactly, Is April Fair Housing Month?

April is Fair Housing Month
Safe & Affordable Housing
Since 1968, April has come to be regarded as a time to remember the FHA and reflect on the rights it gives citizens. But why April? It is a known fact that the Fair Housing Act (FHA) became law in April 1968, as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a landmark piece of legislation. But the link with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the reason we celebrate Fair Housing Month in...
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April 05, 2018

Joint Effort Culminates in Unveiling of MLK, Jr. Statue at State Capitol

Martin Luther King, Jr. Council
On August 28, Gov. Nathan Deal unveiled a memorial statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a ceremony on the grounds of the State Capitol. “Dr. King believed that individuals have a duty to serve others and make a contribution to their communities,” said State Sen. Emanuel Jones, Chairman of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council. “Physical memorials ensure his legacy lives on and...
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April 05, 2018

Census tracts nominated for Federal Opportunity Zones program

Blighted street

Atlanta, GA (March 12, 2018) — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced that Governor Nathan Deal has nominated 260 census tracts across the state to participate in the Federal Opportunity Zones program. In December, Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which includes a provision intended to facilitate investment in areas where poverty rates are greater than...

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March 12, 2018

Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) grants awarded to 15 Georgia communities

ATLANTA, GA (March 5, 2018) — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded more than $7.6 million in grants through the DCA 2018 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) to 15 local communities around the state. The selected communities will contribute approximately $1.9 million in matching funds to help more than 123 Georgia residents t make down payments and rehabilitate...

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March 06, 2018

Housing Tax Credits awarded to 30 development projects across Georgia

Atlanta, GA (November 7, 2017) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced today that it will award $23.2 million federal housing tax credits to construct or rehabilitate 30 affordable rental housing properties located throughout the state. The properties, which were selected from 73 applications, include affordable housing for working families, housing for Georgia seniors...

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February 07, 2018

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