Eight Georgia municipalities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $106,000 to support historic preservation activities in their respective communities, the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced. The 2022 Historic Preservation …
Farms hold a central role in the heritage of our state, having formed the economic, cultural, and family foundation for generations of Georgians. Some farms have been continuously operating for over 100 years and deserve recognition for their historical …
Georgia has added three new listings to the National Register of Historic Places. The listings highlight the breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage. The nominations include: Washington Carver Homes, City of East Point, Fulton County Daniel E. Conklin House …
Two years ago, following the passage of unprecedented emergency funding from the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Treasury announced a nation-wide program to provide emergency rental assistance for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following months, …
You're invited! Join us this Friday, January 13, 2023, for the Georgia’s 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Service. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council is hosting the event at 11 a.m. in …
A grant application package for the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Certified Local Government (CLG) sub-grant program, administered by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is now …
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) has been certified as the training entity for Regional Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) members. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently certified CVIOG to train new authority …
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced that it will award $27,980,800 in 9% Housing Tax Credits to construct or preserve twenty-eight (28) affordable rental housing developments. Once complete, the properties will provide …
The cities of Cairo, Dawson, Baxley, Cedartown, Wrightsville, Hazlehurst and Comer were recently designated as Rural Zones. This program is a collaboration between the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Department of Economic …
Since 2021, the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) Program has provided rent, utility and other housing related assistance to qualifying tenants and landlords who have suffered a financial hardship. Now, GRA is partnering with Georgia Power to help even more …
–Existing applications will continue to be reviewed and processed– Americans were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, including unparalleled financial strains. In Georgia, thousands of tenants have received assistance with rent and utilities …
Guest Column Contributed by: Tonya Cureton Curry, Deputy Commissioner of Housing, Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) As America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s overwhelming impact, many Georgians received aid that prevented …
The State of Georgia announced today that it has received $7,260,916 in AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, a federal agency. These grants will put 605 AmeriCorps Members on the ground to serve with twenty-five (25) organizations. AmeriCorps members will …
Residents are praising the City of Powder Springs as it addressed their transportation concerns, developing safer streets for pedestrians and drivers alike. Goals and objectives set forth in both Powder Springs’ “Springs in Motion: Comprehensive Plan …
The City of Griffin’s Historic City Hall received its first major facelift since its inception in 1910. It was in use up until 2003, only being vacated after the building was found to be steadily deteriorating. Its decline continued over the years, …
As America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s overwhelming impact, many Georgians received aid that prevented evictions, housing instability, and loss of utilities. Georgia’s Rental Assistance Program (GRA) hit record numbers this week, …
The Douglas Fire Department (DFD) is giving peace of mind to and putting money back in the wallets of local business owners with its new ISO rating. The DFD moved from a Class 3 fire Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating to a Class 2, achieving one …
The City of Gainesville paved the way for its residents to get active and have fun seeing the city from a different perspective literally and figuratively. In 2021, Gainesville finalized the Midtown Greenway, a collection of parks and facility …
A sidewalk project in the making connects major parts of the City of Cornelia physically and socially. The Level Grove Road Sidewalk Project was completed in 2021, resurfacing Level Grove Road and expanding its sidewalk from Wayside Street to Highway 441 …
The City of Cochran had cause to celebrate after making $1.1 million in improvements to its sewer system over the course of 2021. These improvements, part of the Phase II Sewer Rehabilitation project listed in the Joint Comprehensive Plan, have reduced …
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