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Homeowners Invited to Informational Fair about HomeSafe

Hosted by HomeSafe Georgia and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with The City of Atlanta, homeowners who owe more than their home is worth or are behind on their mortgage payments should attend the informational fair Nov. 19 at the...

Based in Atlanta, the MicroLife Institute is a nonprofit “dedicated to building walkable, sustainable “micro-hood” communities while educating individuals, groups and cities about the positive impacts of micro living.” With the contributions of Executive Director Will Johnston, the MicroLife Institute has made strides towards policy change and increased the incorporation of tiny homes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Board members of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (GCSV), housed at the Department of Community Affairs, assembled at Jekyll Island to discuss their state service plan for 2020-22. The goal was to analyze their current impact and strategize ways for furthering their outreach.

AmeriCorps members from the ...

When you check out of a hotel and review your bill, you might notice an excise tax charge. This 2-8% tax results in millions of dollars from which counties and cities benefit. That’s where DCA comes in.

Our Office of Planning and Research provides training programs for government officials and community leaders about the...

From left, Holly Hunt, DCA Program Manager; Doug Beekman of Enhanced Capital Georgia Rural Fund, LLC; Walker T. Norman, Lincoln County Chairman; Penny Warren, owner of WillieMacs restaurant; Ernie Campbell, Soap Creek Marina and Resort manager; Alana Burke, former Lincoln County Development Authority Executive Director; and John Stone, Executive Director, Lincoln County Economic Development Authority.

The legacy of a Georgia landmark is still intact: The Soap Creek Marina and Resort officially reopened on Sept. 12. This project includes the restoration of the marina, resort, restaurant and nearby factory for boat manufacturing and distribution by Michigan-based company Apex Marine.

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2nd Annual Housing Symposium image: Feb 10-12 in Savannah

Housing professionals focused on emergency solutions, mental health, homelessness and more are invited to register for the 2nd Annual Housing Symposium in Savannah from Feb. 10-12, 2020. This event, hosted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Homeless and Special Needs Housing, is designed to provide professional development, best practices and training for providers who...

Two people shake hands over a hard had and blueprints.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) released a grant application today for approximately $3 million in new Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grants.

DCA will make available $3,000,000 in Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant funds to local government, nonprofit, and public housing authority applicants to provide housing rehabilitation of owner-...

Gov. Brian Kemp announced that 59 Georgia communities will receive a total of $41 million in federal assistance to help grow their local economies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated the funding to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

“These...

The agenda is in place for this year’s Fall Conference ! Attendees will be able to gain knowledge from subject-matter experts on a variety of topics such as Broadband, zones, homelessness and the 2020 Census.

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The DCA Office of Planning, in partnership with the Georgia Planning Association , offers the Community Planning Institute to Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff. The Institute provides information about planning...

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Homeowners Invited to Informational Fair about HomeSafe

Macro Opportunities for Micro Living: Tiny Houses

DCA Awards $25.8 million in Housing Tax Credits

Seven New Communities Designated as Rural Zones

Registration Open for CDBG Applicants’ Workshop 2019

AmeriCorps Opening Day Celebrates Service, Achievement

Five Georgia Communities Receive Housing Designation

Georgia Communities Recognized for Successful Planning

Tiny Houses, Big Awards and More: Fall Conference 2019

Back to the Future: Southeastern States Housing Conference Promotes Innovation

AmeriCorps VISTA Offers More Ways to Serve Georgia

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

GCSV Board Assembles for State Service Plan 2020-22

Award win highlights DCA’s commitment to tourism, community support

Soap Creek reopening to boost tourism, economic development

Tiny Houses, Grants and Mental Health: 2nd Annual Housing Symposium set for 2020

Application for $3 million in grant funds for housing now available

Gov. Kemp announces $41 million in CDBG awards

Fall Conference sessions designed to engage, inform

Community Planning Institute heading to Thomasville

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