Georgia Rehoused: Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia Rehoused is a program from DCA's State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission that provides financial assistance to local communities to support their efforts to end homelessness.

In order to support and advise communities on whether they are ready to apply, the pre-application process will determine an applicant partnership’s compliance with basic eligibility requirements and project’s readiness to proceed.  Pre-applicants will receive a recommendation from DCA staff on whether they are ready to apply or whether their project/application needs clarification or additions before it would be able to meet basic eligibility requirements.  

After projects receive a pre-application determination, they will be able to apply in a competitive funding round.  
 

Proposed projects are required to submit a pre-application in order to submit a competitive application. Pre-applications determine an application's compliance with initial eligibility requirements, and competitive applications will be evaluated according to scoring criteria that will be posted at the end of March. 

Pre-applications for the third cycle close at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2026. 

Applicants are expected to demonstrate how their proposal will reduce unsheltered homelessness in their community. They must meet the following requirements:

• Is a collaborative partnership, led by a local government, representing local community interest and decisions;  
• Shows how funds will provide a reduction in the unsheltered population in the community; and    
• Must be registered in Homeless Management Information System, known as HMIS. 

A full list of the Eligibility Requirements can be found at the Georgia Rehoused webpage. 

All pre-applications for the Georgia Rehoused Grant must be submitted electronically through the appropriate submission portal. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is completed and uploaded at the time of application submission. Incomplete submission will not be reviewed.   

1. Permanent Housing Opportunities 
   1. Funding Source: State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Reserve, up to $5.9 million 
2. Permanent Housing Opportunities with a focus on small manufactured/modular developments, with an emphasis on rural areas 
   1. Funding Source: HOME-American Rescue Plan, up to $1.1 million 
3. Non-congregate shelter or transitional housing opportunities 
   1. AFY26 State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Appropriation, up to $26 million 
4. Homeless services, to include two-year shelter operation and encampment relocation costs 
   1. AFY26 State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Appropriation, up to $7.8 million 
   2. Supportive Services, Acute Homeless Response Capital, and Residential Housing capital Opportunities, GA Rehoused Veteran Services, up to $4.6 million

DCA intends to distribute available funding in award cycles through reimbursable grants. The third award cycle timeline is listed below; additional award cycle timelines will be determined at a future date. 

1. October 5, 2026: Georgia Rehoused Pre-Applications Released   
2. November 4, 2026: Georgia Rehoused Notices of Funding and Competitive Application Released  
3. November 25, 2026, at 5 PM: Pre-application closes
4. December 16, 2026: Competitive Application closes

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 a local government entity and demonstrate a material partnership including shared risk, shared responsibility and financial investment from all parties whether provided in cash or in-kind. 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 entity applicant.

1. Documentation of collaborative partnership (MOA or advisory committee documentation) 
2. Evidence of local government participation as primary or co-applicant 
3. Documentation of Unsheltered Homeless Impact
4. Project Proposal and Plan
5. Complete project budget 
6. HMIS: Applicants must currently use or demonstrate steps taken to use ClientTrack, the designated Georgia HMIS system. 
   1. Agencies who are currently using ClientTrack should provide documentation of their view and edit status in the system.
   2.  Agencies not currently using ClientTrack should demonstrate engagement with their local Continuum of Care (CoC) to obtain access to ClientTrack for reporting homeless service projects: this can include emails, written letters of support, or other documentation of the ClientTrack enrollment process. 

Applicants should submit a request to the local CoC. If you are unsure which CoC serves your area, contact [email protected] and we will assist in identifying the appropriate CoC. 

Faith-based and religious organizations may not discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief.

Organizations that are religious or faith-based are eligible on the same basis as any other non-profit. These organizations may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction or proselytization as a part of programs or services funded under GA Rehoused Program. If an organization conducts such activities, the activities must be offered separately in time or location from the programs or services funded under the GA Rehoused Program. Participation in these programs must be voluntary for clients.

Faith-based or religious organizations will retain their independence from Federal, State and local governments, and may carry out their missions, including the definition, practice and expression of religious beliefs, provided that no funds authorized are used to support any inherently religious activities, such as worship, instruction or proselytization. Organizations may use space in their facilities to provide GA Rehoused services without removing religious art, icons, scriptures or other religious symbols. Organizations may also retain authority over internal governance, including terms in organization name, selection of board members on a religious basis, and religious references in mission statements and other governing documents.

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

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

Questions can be sent to the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless at [email protected].