Georgia Rehoused

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 government interests and decisions.    
2. Unsheltered Homeless Impact: Applicants must be able to show how these funds will result in a reduction in the unsheltered homeless population in their community.    
3. HMIS: Applicants must be currently using or demonstrate steps taken to use HMIS.   

Click here for a full list of eligibility requirements  (PDF, 179.21 KB) .  

Pre-Application Procedure

A pre-application through Georgia Rehoused must be submitted to submit a competitive application. Applications will be expected to have met all eligibility requirements outlined in the pre-application and addressed any recommendations from the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless prior to submission of a competitive application. 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 Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

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].

Competitive Application Procedure

To streamline the application experience and reduce application burden for partners, DCA has established one Georgia Rehoused competitive application process for six separate fund sources. After submitting a pre-application and receiving a recommendation on how to proceed, applicants must also submit a competitive application; Click here for evaluation process details and requirements  (PDF, 334.25 KB) .

The State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless will offer a webinar to explain this process and answer questions about the relevant funding notices on Thursday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. 

You can join the webinar at this link.