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DCA’s State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission today launched Georgia Rehoused, a new, streamlined process for communities to apply for funding opportunities by demonstrating how their proposals will reduce unsheltered homelessness. Georgia Rehoused will use a single pre-application to determine eligibility for various available funding. DCA intends to distribute available state and federal funding through Georgia Rehoused in three award cycles. The pre-application process will enable DCA to support and advise communities on their compliance with…

Georgia recently added eight new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the diversity and breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage. These nominations include: Chalk Level Historic District in Newnan, Coweta County Railroad Street Historic District in Fayetteville, Fayette County Banning Mills Industrial Archaeological District in Whitesburg, Carroll County Building at 220 Sunset Avenue in Atlanta Fulton County Atlanta Constitution…

The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced that eight Georgia municipalities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 to support historic preservation activities in their communities. The 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and bricks-and-mortar projects throughout Georgia. Educational, promotional, and tourism…

Downtowns are thriving across Georgia thanks to the continued efforts of local Main Street programs. Georgia’s accredited Main Street cities generated more than $824 million in combined private and public investment in 2024, reinforcing the vital role these districts play in driving economic growth and community pride. In coordination with the Georgia Department of Community…

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) hosted its annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Summit in Athens on October 7-10. Georgia awarded more than $33.4 million in CDBG funds to 36 Georgia communities in 2024. Over the course of the four-day summit, recipients and potential applicants participated in panel discussions led by experts in…

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Since the program’s creation in 1974, Georgia communities have awarded 4,229 CDBG awards, providing more than $1.7 billion. These funds have been used to finance critical and unmet…

The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority was awarded $500,000 in OneGeorgia Equity Funds to support major water and sewer improvements to the Citizens Business Park. Currently, 140 acres in the 333.23-acre park require water-sewer services. The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority plans to extend the water-sewer infrastructure to the remaining parcels. The estimated total project cost is…

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is awarding more than $31 million in nine percent housing tax credits to build or preserve 27 affordable housing developments across the state. The competitive process has resulted in awards to fund 21 new construction properties and six rehabilitation projects. Seventeen of the properties will provide workforce housing…

Atlanta, Ga. (August 15, 2024) – Commissioner Christopher Nunn of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced that Georgia Serves is awarding $5,568,653 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 18 organizations across the state. GDC These grants will enable approximately 689 AmeriCorps members to address some of Georgia’s toughest challenges, including education, economic opportunities, health, homelessness, support…