Georgia Rehoused

Pre-Application for Georgia Rehoused

All pre-applications must be submitted electronically by 5 PM, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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Georgia Rehoused helps communities develop housing solutions to reduce unsheltered homelessness. Through this program, local partnerships led by local governments can access multiple state and federal funding opportunities.

Georgia Rehoused supports innovative and stable housing strategies that expand housing options and strengthen community efforts to address homelessness across Georgia.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

Georgia Rehoused applicant eligibility requirements are detailed below. Note: These include baseline requirements that are assessed through a pre-application window and do not include full competitive funding requirements. 

1. Collaborative Partnerships

Applicants must be collaborative partnerships representing local community interest and decisions. Collaborative partnerships may include representation from non-profit/philanthropy sector, school systems, housing authorities, healthcare or business community, development authorities, development partners, or others. 

Collaborative partnerships must include local government entity.

A local government must serve as the primary applicant or co-applicant. Acceptable local government entities include: 

  • Municipal corporations 
  • County governments 

A development authority may participate but cannot replace a local government applicant.

Collaborative Partnership Requirements: 

Applicant must demonstrate an active, documented partnership through: 

  • A memorandum of agreement (MOA); OR 
  • If partnerships are not yet formalized, an advisory committee is actively working toward a MOA
  • Identification of a developer, along with documentation of developer funding or financial participation
    • Applicant must provide a development agreement or letter of intent outlining the process by which they will select development partners 

2. Unsheltered Homeless Impact 

Applicants should include most recent unsheltered homeless numbers from Point in Time count data. For applicants who believe that most recent available Point in Time count data is not reflective of unsheltered homelessness in their community, applicants are encouraged to submit a narrative explanation with other data sources outlining their community’s experience of unsheltered homelessness. 

Applicants should also include the minimum number of homeless individuals to be rehoused or sheltered through the project for which funding is requested, and a brief narrative explanation of how the anticipated outcome number was developed.   

In addition, applicants are required to submit a Project Proposal and Plan as outlined below. 

Project Proposal and Plan Requirements (no longer than 6 pages total):

For All Proposals:
  • Population served: Applicants should also include the minimum number of homeless individuals to be rehoused or sheltered through the project for which funding is requested, and a brief narrative explanation of how the anticipated outcome number was developed.  
  • Service delivery and program duration: Please provide a detailed description on how services will be provided to the unsheltered population in your community. Provide an explanation of how requested funding will reduce unsheltered homelessness in the community and whether the request is for a new or existing activity. 
    For communities managing multiple funding sources, applicants may ask for reimbursement from state funds to cover encampment removal or shelter operation costs for activities that occurred in 2026 before application or award. Applicants must demonstrate how reimbursement would allow the applicant to repurpose more restrictive funding sources to make a more significant impact on ending unsheltered homelessness.
  • Community engagement: A brief summary of community’s involvement in proposal development and/or plans to involve resident stakeholders.
  • Budget and financial documentation: Applicant must submit a complete and comprehensive project budget and internal operations budget that ensures long term operational viability of the project or demonstrates support until the unsheltered homeless reduction is met. Budgets must be submitted in excel format. The budget does not count toward the 5 page limit. 
  • Funding type: Indicate whether the project will request federal, state, or a combination of both. If willing to accept both state and federal funds applicants must demonstrate the ability to manage both funding streams, including clear cost allocation and compliance with the most restrictive applicable rules
For Capital Funding Only:

If requesting capital funding, applicants should also submit a brief project plan (no more than 6 pages) that must address: 

  • Project location: Applicants should identify a site and provide initial site assessments (to include plans for acquisition and site development, such as zoning requirements, utility and transportation, environmental considerations, and others) and should anticipate a site visit scheduled within two weeks of pre-application submittal. 
  • Development type, including: 
    • Residential 
    • Shelter 
    • Transitional Housing 
    • Manufactured housing may be included in Residential or Transitional Housing 
  • Development timeline: When developing the timeline, consider the following activities from Application to In-Service:
    • Environmental reviews
    • Local Municipality approval and permits
    • Site preparation
    • Site and utility assessments
    • Bidding and Procurement of all contractors and consultants
    • Geotechnical report (new construction only)
    • Owner Agreements with and architect and general contractor
    • Schedule of Values determination
    • Accessibility requirements
    • Construction schedule
    • Design development and changes
    • Certification of completion
    • Final Inspection
    • Furniture, fixtures and equipment 
    • Post Develop and preparing for in service activities
    • Others not articulated above
  • Sustainability: Provide a long-term funding strategy for both development and operations. Applicants should anticipate entering a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) for a minimum of 15 years for the proposed development.

3. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Requirements 

Applicants must demonstrate that they are:

  • Registered in HMIS 
  • Have at least one trained staff member from the service provider with system access 
  • Indicate the date the provider can begin entering data into HMIS 

If not currently registered for HMIS, applicant can register by visiting the Homeless Management Information System webpage.

Pre-Application Procedure

All pre-applications must be submitted electronically through the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Pre-Application for Georgia Rehoused Form.

The pre-application will close on April 7, 2026 at 5 PM. 

Submission Requirements

Applicants must upload the following materials within the application: 

  • Documentation of collaborative partnership (MOA or advisory committee documentation) 
  • Evidence of local government participation as primary or co-applicant 
  • Documentation of Unsheltered Homeless Impact
  • Project Proposal and Plan
  • Complete project budget 
  • HMIS registration confirmation and date of anticipated data entry readiness 

Submission Confirmation

Upon successful submission, applicant will receive confirmation of submission from JotForm. This confirmation will serve as proof of receipt. 

Review Process

Pre-applications will be reviewed for completeness, eligibility, and readiness. Applicants will receive a determination letter indicating whether they are: 

  • Ready to advance to full competitive application, or 
  • Advised to strengthen specific areas before applying in a future cycle

 

For any questions, please email [email protected].