On August 31, 2023, staff from the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, along with the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, attended the Mayor’s Black Pride Reception where Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens …
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced 37 Georgia communities are set to receive more than $33.8 million in federal grants to help strengthen their communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and …
Atlanta, Ga. – Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced today that Georgia Serves is granting $6,600,668 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 20 organizations across the state. These grants will enable 651 AmeriCorps …
Atlanta, GA – Georgia added two new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage. The nominations include: Clarence and Louise Golden Williams House, Savannah, Chatham County …
ATLANTA, Ga. – Six Georgia municipalities and one county are receiving more than $118,000 in federal subgrants, supporting historic preservation activities in their respective communities. These 2023 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic …
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches Georgia Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Initiative Initiative Commits $55 Million to Address Eviction Prevention Over Next Two Years The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state agency …
Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Main Street program announced Macon will be added to the list of 18 cities that hold the designation of a Georgia Exceptional Main Street (GEMS) community. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Macon's unwavering …
ATLANTA (July 17, 2023) – The Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority (FBHCDA) is the newest recipient of OneGeorgia (OGA) Equity Funding. This grant will be used to construct road, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements for the new …
ATLANTA (July 17, 2023) – Candler County Industrial Authority is the newest recipient of OneGeorgia (OGA) Equity Funding via a $500,000 grant. This grant will be used to construct road, water, and sanitary sewer extensions within the Metter-Candler I-16 …
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced today that Wesley Brooks will join the agency as Deputy Commissioner for Homeownership. “We are excited to have Wesley back at DCA,” said Commissioner Nunn. “He will bring …
Atlanta, GA – 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Homeowner Assistance Fund …
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