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As the State’s housing finance agency, DCA works with communities to provide every Georgian access to safe and affordable housing.

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Current and Prospective Residents

Whether you are looking for a new place to live or are currently living in an tax credit development, there are tools available to you. 

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2024 Annual Impact Report

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) For Rental Housing with Service Priorities

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Featured Programs

Multifamily housing developed through the Housing Tax Credit Program

Housing Tax Credit Program

The Housing Tax Credit Program helps build rental homes for people whose incomes are between 20% and 80% of the area's average income.

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rural land

OneGeorgia Authority

At OneGeorgia Authority, our job is to help rural communities stay great places to live and grow. We work to support their economy and ensure they have a strong future.

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Single housing developed through the Community Home Investment Program (CHIP)

HOME Investment Partnership Program

DCA uses federal funds from HOME Investment Partnership Program to build and improve rental apartments and single-family homes.

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More Housing Development Programs

Compliance Monitoring
Georgia Initiative for Community Housing
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Asset Management
Federal Tax Incentives
State Tax Incentives

Statewide Housing Needs Assessment

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) released its Georgia Housing Needs Assessment. These data will inform how DCA targets investments across its wide portfolio of housing programs.  

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