July 01, 2026

Georgia Rehoused: Notice of Acceptance of Pre-Applications for Round Two of Funding

DCA’s State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission today launched the second round of Georgia Rehoused funding. Georgia Rehoused is a new, streamlined process for communities to apply for funding opportunities by demonstrating how their proposals will reduce unsheltered homelessness. Georgia Rehoused uses a single pre-application to determine eligibility for various available state and federal funding. The pre-application process enables DCA to support and advise communities on their compliance with basic eligibility requirements and their readiness to proceed with a final application.  The Georgia Rehoused pre-application process helps DCA gauge need and determine timing and award limitations for finite funding.   

Pre-applicants will receive a recommendation from DCA staff either to make a full application or to do additional work to meet basic eligibility requirements.  After projects receive a pre-application determination, communities may be able to apply in a competitive funding round.  

Funding Priorities, Sources, and Availability:  

Permanent housing opportunities 

  • State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Reserve: up to $5.99 million   
  • HOME-American Rescue Plan (focus on manufactured housing units, federal requirements will apply): up to $4 million   

Non-congregate shelter or transitional housing opportunities   

  • AFY26 State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Appropriation: up to $35 million 

Homeless services, to include two-year shelter operations and encampment removal and relocation costs 

  • AFY26 State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Appropriation: up to $7,809,759 

Supportive services, acute homeless response capital, and residential housing capital opportunities  

  • Georgia Rehoused Veteran Services, up to $5 million   

Funding Categories:   

Applicants must agree to accept the following based on funding source: 

If willing to accept federal HOME-ARP funds:   

  • Must comply with all applicable federal regulations, including but not limited to:   
  • Environmental Review Requirements 
  • Federal reporting and monitoring requirements   
  • Davis Bacon requirements (if unit count is 12 or more) 
  • Federal procurement standards   
  • Must demonstrate capacity to manage federal funds and maintain compliance   

If willing to accept state SHTF funds:   

  • Must comply with State Housing Trust Fund (SHTF) program rules   
  • Environmental review requirements   
  • Must meet SHTF grant reporting and monitoring requirements   

If willing to accept both state and federal funds:   

  • Must meet all requirements listed above for both funding sources   

Pre-Application Process  

All pre-applications for the Georgia Rehoused Grant must be submitted electronically through the application portal. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is complete and uploaded at the time of application submission. All organizations must complete the pre-application to be eligible to apply for the full application once it is released. 

The Georgia Rehoused Pre-Application will close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

Second Award Cycle Timeline  

  • July 1, 2026: Georgia Rehoused Pre-applications Released   
  • July 22, 2026: Georgia Rehoused Notices of Funding and Competitive Application Released 
  • July 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.: Pre-application closes 
  • August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.: Competitive Application closes 
  • September 2026: Anticipated award decisions, approvals, and contracts 

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements for this pre-application:   

  1. Collaborative Partnerships: Applicants must be collaborative partnerships representing local community interest and decisions.   
  2. Unsheltered Homeless Impact: Applicant must be able to show how these funds will provide a reduction in the unsheltered population in their community.   
  3. HMIS: Applicant must be currently using or demonstrate steps taken to use HMIS.  

For a full list of eligibility requirements, visit the Georgia Rehoused webpage. 

Webinar 

DCA will host an informational webinar on July 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Join the webinar here. 

Contact Information 

With questions, please email [email protected].