News Releases

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) hosted a World AIDS Day luncheon on December 5 to express solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS and to educate employees about how the disease has impacted Georgia. Guest speaker Ed Duda, Gilead Sciences Executive Community Liaison, shared advancements in HIV...

DCA’s board members and staff met on Nov. 13-14 in Moultrie for its Fall board meeting. The DCA Board consists of 19 individuals, including but not limited to attorneys, government officials, CEOs and community leaders. The DCA board provides policy guidance to the agency, and the quarterly meetings allow the board to hear about the impact of DCA’s programs. The meetings also provide an...

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 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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...