HB317 will provide local governments across Georgia with local Hotel-Motel Excise Taxes on short-term vacation rentals statewide. This recorded webinar for local government finance officials, Chamber and CVB leaders, and accountants/auditors will provide information about the flow of funds, accounting norms, restricted spending requirements, and other important questions as this change goes into effect on July 1.

The webinar recording can be accessed at this link.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GEORGIA HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Creative Artists Agency Foundation and AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and service, in collaboration with leading service organizations MENTOR, VolunteerMatch, schoolhouse.world, and the U.S.

Notice is hereby given by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs of a proposed 2nd Substantial Amendment to the Federal FY2019 Annual Action Plan. The proposed amendment involves a supplemental allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV grants). The purpose of the public hearing is to receive citizen comments on the 2nd CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment.

As part of the Department of Community Affairs, the Historic Preservation Division announced the addition of four new properties to the National Register of Historic Places. The achievement now brings the number of Georgia National Register Listing to eight in 2021. 

Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced today that the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, or Section 8, waiting list preliminary application period will be open April 22-26, 2021 through an online system.