DCA Makes Preliminary Commitments for Place-Based Vouchers throughout the State

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. In a demanding rental market, the PBV program guarantees there are affordable rental options for those who also qualify for the Housing Choice Voucher program. 

DCA made preliminary commitments to 64 properties for more than 1800 units. Selections were made according to HUD guidelines and, in some cases, additional competitive criteria established by DCA. Many of the selected properties also participate in DCA’s Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program, and some will only be formally awarded if they receive a tax credit award in future rounds. Properties that did not receive an award were not eligible or did not meet minimum competitive requirements. 

Before preliminary commitments are converted to final awards, each property must meet additional due diligence standards, including subsidy layering and environmental reviews, waitlist management, and tenant eligibility requirements. When properties have met these requirements, DCA will provide public announcements for information on how to join each property’s waitlist. 

Existing Property Awards – 669 units 

2021-2024 Housing Tax Credit Properties in DCA’s Jurisdiction – 138 units

• East Orchard, Hart County, 8 units
• Bray Senior Village, Meriwether County, 15 units
• Ella Mae Gardens, Jenkins County, 10 units
• Manor Place, Habersham County, 35 units
• Waterside Oaks, Hall County, 40 units

2013-2020 DCA’s Jurisdiction – 206 units

• Linwood Apartments, Hall County, 2019 HTC, 15 units
• Hand Trading, Mitchell County, 2017 HTC, 13 units
• Eureka Heights, Turner County, 2013 HTC, 13 units
• Nine Oaks, Tift County, 2020 HTC, 14 units
• Berkshire Court, Houston County, 2018 HTC, 18 units

Partner Jurisdiction Properties  – 325 units 

• Albany
  • Awarded – 43 units
    • Havenwood Springs, 2019 HTC, 30 units
    • Flint Ridge, 2020 HTC, 13 units
• Dekalb 
  • Awarded – 282 units
    • Fairington, 2008 HTC, 91 units
    • Phoenix Station, 2020 HTC, 61 units
    • Arborside, 57 units 
    • Woodside Village, 71 units

New Construction/Rehab Properties - 308 units

Properties in DCA’s Jurisdiction - 177 units 

• Estates at Oxford, Polk County, 24 units
• The Cove at Inverness, Pike County, 15 units
• Douglass Schools, Thomas County, 52 units
• Harvest Station, Lowndes County, 20 units
• Greenwood Landings, Laurens County, 18 units
• Parc at Solomon, Spalding County, 17 units
• Parc at Rosenwald, Spalding County, 17 units
• JRJ Legacy Village, Clarke County, 11 units
• Timber Ridge, Dooly County, 8 units
• Magnolia Place, Tift County, 15 units
• Autumn Ridge, Whitfield County, 30 units

Properties in Partner Jurisdictions - 81 units

• Atlanta 
  • Metropolitan, 50 units
• Dekalb
  • Solace Grove, 31 units

Preliminary Commitment Awards - 1,014 Units

4%  HTC Commitments - 850 units

Properties in DCA’s Jurisdiction - 462 units

• Aberdeen Cottages, Thomas County, 44 units
• Douglasville Proper, Douglas County, 25 units
• Thomasville Heights, Thomas County, 48 units
• Peach Pecan Apartments, Peach County, 39 units
• Alcove at River’s Edge, Gwinnett County, 28 units
• Crowne Point Parkway, Camden County, 44 units
• Mall of Georgia Senior, Gwinnett County, 40 units 
• Holly Spring Senior, Cherokee County, 44 units
• Monroe Dominium, Walton County, 41 units
• Lakeside at Harrison Village, Hall County, 65 units
• Hollz Parkway, Coweta County, 44 units

Partner Jurisdictions – 388 units  

• Dekalb - 109 units
  • Edmund Avondale, 42 units
  • Willow Branch, 37 units
  • Buford Pointe, 30 units 
• Atlanta - 228 units 
  • The 350, 54 units
  • Parkside, 40 units
  • 40 Marietta Street (HFOP), 82 units
  • Residences at West End, 35 unit
  • The Sanctuary, 17 units
• Savannah
  • Montgomery Landing, 36 units
• Albany
  • Harding Court, 15 units

9% HTC Commitments - 164 units

DCA’s Jurisdiction - 164 units

• Classic City Heights, Clarke County, 17 units
• Summit at Hickory Creek, Cherokee County, 20 units
• Orchard at Griffin Village, Burke County, 11 units
• West Pine, Worth County, 15 units
• Gordon Crossing, Coffee County, 15 units
• Founders Senior Village, Catoosa County, 15 units
• Walnut Crossing, Macon County, 15 units
• Windsor Crossing, Berrien County, 11 units
• Chattooga Ridge, Chattooga County, 11 units
• Felton Crossing, Bartow County, 11 units 
• Brierwood, Decatur County, 8 units 
• Bellwood Senior Terrace, Gordon County, 15 units