Project Based Voucher Program

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) administers project-based vouchers (PBVs) in 149 counties in which it operates the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and in other areas where it has agreements with a local housing authority. As of March 7, 2024, DCA currently has partnership agreements to administer PBVs in the following housing authority jurisdictions: 

  • Albany
  • Atlanta
  • Augusta (Richmond) 
  • Brunswick (Glynn)
  • DeKalb 
  • East Point
  • Fairburn
  • Macon (Bibb)
  • Marietta (Cobb)
  • Savannah (Chatham)

Additional partnerships may be added. To confirm whether DCA has a partnership with a specific PBV administering public housing authority, please contact [email protected].

Request for Proposals

Project-based vouchers (PBVs) are a component of a public housing agency’s (PHA’s) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. PHAs are not allocated additional funding for PBV units; the PHA uses its tenant-based voucher funding to allocate project-based units to a property.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requests proposals from developers for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program. 

PBV proposals are being accepted for new and existing housing construction projects within the state of Georgia. Click the links below to learn more!

Applying for the Project Based Voucher Program

Properties have specific processes based on their competitive award status with DCA. Please follow the specific instructions in the PBV Guidelines.

Note: If you are applying for PBVs for a property that is mid-construction, you’re not currently eligible to apply. Check back here when your property construction is near complete and you are close to receiving your certificate of occupancy.  

Application Deadlines and Events

  • Existing properties must submit their application by April 18, 2025 at 5 PM.  
  • New construction properties must submit their applications by March 31, 2025 at 5 PM.  

Note: Participation in the PBV program requires compliance with Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) requirements.   

DCA will host an information session for interested applicants on Wednesday, February 26th at 11 AM.

DCA Awards 2024 Place Based Vouchers

In Fall 2024, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) reviewed application responses from property owners seeking to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher’s Place-Based Voucher (PBV) program. 

Learn more