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Georgia adds four listings to Georgia Register of Historic Places

The State of Georgia added four new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, highlighting the adaptability and practicality of state historic preservation.

The listings were approved at the meeting of the Georgia National Register Review Board on May 5, 2023. This group evaluates state nominations for the National Register prior to their submission to the National Park...

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches Rural Workforce Housing Initiative

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the newly established Rural Workforce Housing Initiative would soon begin taking applications. The initiative, announced in Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address in January 2023, is meant to spur the development of critically needed workforce housing across the state. The Georgia General Assembly approved $35.7 million to...

As Fair Housing Month comes to a close, the Georgia Department of Community (DCA) remains committed to enabling equal access to housing opportunities for the people of our state. Fifty-five years after the enactment of the federal Fair Housing Act and thirty-five years since passing the Georgia Fair Housing Law, we have seen incredible growth and opportunity across the Peach State. To...

There are several activities covered by the Fair Housing Act and the Georgia Fair Housing Law. Landlords, realtors, home owner associations, insurers, and others are not allowed to discriminate against an individual or family when they engage in housing activities such as buying or renting a home, purchasing homeowners insurance, or taking out a home mortgage based on their race, color,...

For the first time in three years, more than 300 housing professionals met in Savannah to talk shop at the 2023 Housing Symposium, hosted by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Office of Homeless and Special Needs Housing from Feb. 22-24.

These professionals from across Georgia participated in sessions and activities about a variety of topics including the improvement of racial...

Fifty-five years after its enactment, the federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status when individuals or families seek housing. The Georgia Fair Housing Law, passed 35 years ago, mirrors the federal statute and protects individuals and families in housing-related transactions, such as renting an...

2023 Grants Fund Home Rehabilitation and New Construction in 12 Communities

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded $5.2 million in grant funds to 12 local communities around the state through the DCA 2023 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP). The CHIP funds are part of an annual allocation of HOME Investment Program (HOME) funds received from the US Department of...

April is Fair Housing Month, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is committed to ensuring all Georgians have fair and equitable access to housing within their economic means. That access is enabled through federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination because of an individual’s disability, race, sex, color, national origin, age, religion, or familial status. As...

The State of Georgia administers the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program of the U.S. Department of Treasury designed to strengthen state lending programs that support small businesses and manufacturers. A recent news article detailing the launch of a new service to help people with bad credit obtain payday loans is false and fraudulent. Individuals are urged to protect...

Georgia Mortgage Assistance (GMA) may help eligible homeowners who have faced or are currently facing financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgia received more than $300 million from the U.S. Treasury Department’s...

The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announces a new project to support the identification and documentation of Black heritage sites statewide.

Georgia’s Full Story will identify places and uncover stories associated with Black heritage not recognized in past historic preservation efforts. The final product will be an updated resource...

Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced today that Philip Gilman will join the agency as Deputy Commissioner for Housing Assistance and Development. Gilman assumes the Deputy Commissioner role following the retirement of Tonya Curry in November 2022.

“We are excited to have Philip back at DCA,” said Commissioner Nunn. “He will bring creativity and...

Eight Georgia municipalities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $106,000 to support historic preservation activities in their respective communities, the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced.

The 2022 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts,...

Georgia Centennial Farm application deadline is May 1, 2023

Farms hold a central role in the heritage of our state, having formed the economic, cultural, and family foundation for generations of Georgians. Some farms have been continuously operating for over 100 years and deserve recognition for their historical importance. This year the Georgia Centennial Farm Program celebrates its 30th year of honoring the contributions of farm families throughout...

Georgia Adds Three New Resources to the National Register of Historic Places

Georgia has added three new listings to the National Register of Historic Places. The listings highlight the breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage.

The nominations include:

Washington Carver Homes, City of East Point, Fulton County
Daniel E. Conklin House, City of Atlanta, Fulton County
Virginia-Highland Historic District Expansion, City of Atlanta.,

Two years ago, following the passage of unprecedented emergency funding from the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Treasury announced a nation-wide program to provide emergency rental assistance for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following months, each state stood up programs to assist renters and landlords facing financial hardship during the pandemic. Through Georgia Rental Assistance...

You're invited! Join us this Friday, January 13, 2023, for the Georgia’s 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Service. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council is hosting the event at 11 a.m. in the north wing of the Georgia Capitol Building.

The Capitol Building is located at 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30334.

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A grant application package for the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Certified Local Government (CLG) sub-grant program, administered by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is now available. Applications are accepted digitally through the Grant Application Administration and Management (GRAAM) system. The application...

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) has been certified as the training entity for Regional Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) members. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently certified CVIOG to train new authority members through the year 2024. Training for Regional Industrial Development Authorities will include elements of development authority law,...

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Awards $28 Million in Housing Tax Credits

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced that it will award $27,980,800 in 9% Housing Tax Credits to construct or preserve twenty-eight (28) affordable rental housing developments. Once complete, the properties will provide below-market rents to families, seniors, and persons requiring supportive housing.

The twenty-eight (28) awardees were among sixty-one (...

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News Releases

Georgia adds four listings to Georgia Register of Historic Places

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches Rural Workforce Housing Initiative

A summary of our commitment to Fair Housing

What to know if you believe you’ve experienced housing discrimination?

Housing Symposium 2023 Round Up

Who is covered by the Fair Housing Act, Georgia Fair Housing Law?

Georgia Awards $5.2 Million in Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) Funds

Department of Community Affairs upholds commitment to fair housing

FRAUD ALERT- SSBCI Application for Credit Payday Loans

Georgia Mortgage Assistance provides critical relief to homeowners

‘Georgia’s Full Story’ project to identify Black heritage sites, stories statewide

Philip Gilman named deputy commissioner for Housing Assistance and Development

Georgia communities awarded federal historic preservation grants

Georgia Centennial Farm application deadline is May 1, 2023

Georgia Adds Three New Resources to the National Register of Historic Places

Georgia Department of Community Affairs addresses affordable housing needs across state

Event to celebrate the life, messages of MLK at the Capitol Building Friday

Historic Preservation grant applications now available for certified local governments

Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) has been certified as the training entity for Regional Industrial Development Authority

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Awards $28 Million in Housing Tax Credits

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