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Housing Finance & Development
Email Updates
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2016 QAP Signed by Governor Deal
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Notice of DCA Waiting List Opening
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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs will be accepting Preliminary Applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) beginning at 12:01 AM on Monday, February 1, 2016 until Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 11:59 PM. Preliminary applications are being accepted for all 149 counties that we serve. Preliminary Applications will only be accepted electronically through our system.
The voucher program provides a rental subsidy to assist extremely low and low-income individuals and families in renting safe, decent and affordable housing in the private rental market throughout DCA's jurisdiction of 149 counties in Georgia. The subsidy is given to eligible families who are selected from the wait list. Eligibility for the program is based on several factors including the family's income and eligible citizenship status.
To apply to the wait list, interested individuals and families can visit www.applygadca.com. Those requiring assistance in completing the preliminary application may call the application assistance line at 888-858-6085. Application assistance line representatives will help applicants complete the preliminary application over the phone and answer any general questions about the program or the application process. The application assistance line is available 24 hours a day until 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 7, 2016. You may also visit the DCA website at www.dca.ga.gov for general program information. There is no advantage to applying on the first day. Applications will be entered into a lottery and a drawing will be held to determine the random ranking of the preliminary applications on the waiting list.
No duplicate applications will be accepted. All applications must be complete including correct social security numbers and date of birth for each family member, including minors.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to affirmatively furthering fair housing by providing equal access to all of its programs, services and activities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Any individual, who needs an accommodation because of a disability, should contact DCA's Housing Assistance Division's Section 504 Coordinator 60 Executive Park South, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-2231 or by calling 1-800-359-4663 or TDD 1-877-204-1194.
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Extension of Public Comment Period for the State's Analysis of Impediments
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Please take some time and review the State's draft "Georgia Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice." This document will be used as part of DCA's planning and activities related to housing and community development. We welcome your feedback and comments. Please email your comments to aicomments@dca.ga.gov. You may also mail them directly to 60 Executive Park South NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
If you need to review this document in an alternative format or language, please call (404) 679-5291 or contact Antonette.Sewell@dca.ga.gov. The Analysis of Impediments serves as the substantive, logical basis for fair housing planning; provides essential and detailed information to policy makers, administrative staff, housing providers, lenders, and fair housing advocates; and assists in building public support for fair housing efforts. It is a review of impediments or barriers that affect the rights of fair housing choice. It covers public and private policies, practices, and procedures affecting housing choice.
The public comment period has been extended until February 28, 2016.
For more information, visit DCA's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice web page.
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2016 QAP Workshop Registration Open
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DCA will hold its 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan Application Workshop, Thursday, February 25, 2016 to provide an overview of the 2016 requirements and criteria for Applicants who intend to submit applications for Federal and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME loan funds. The workshop will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre and will begin at 9AM. If you have any questions about this event please contact Sandy Wyckoff.
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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February 7, 2016 Deadline to Apply for DCA Wait List
February 25, 2016 2016 QAP Application Workshop Cobb Galleria Centre February 28, 2016 AI Public Comment Deadline
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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
For reasonable accommodations or alternate format information please contact Sandy Wyckoff at 404-679-0670 or email sandy.wyckoff@dca.ga.gov.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Housing Finance and Development Division
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-679-4840
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