2016 Housing Finance & Development Update #36

June 10, 2016

Housing Finance & Development

Email Updates

Feedback on 2016 QAP and Application Process

Congratulations to all those who successfully submitted an application in the 2016 Housing Credit round! At first count there are 79 total applications.

Now, with the Georgia QAP and supporting documents fresh in everyone's minds, DCA would like to open a comment period regarding the 2016 QAP and the Housing Credit Application Process. Please consider submitting comments to hfdround@dca.ga.gov with "2017 QAP Development" in the subject line by June 23, 2016. If you are interested in discussing comments over the phone, please submit this request through hfdround@dca.ga.gov as well and DCA staff will follow up with you.

DCA is also considering hosting an in-person and/or webinar forum during the week of June 20th to discuss feedback on the 2016 QAP and application process. If interested in either please also email hfdround@dca.ga.gov with "2017 QAP Development" in the subject line.

EmPowered to Serve

Enterprise Community Partners has announced a health and housing partnership with the American Heart Association to offer EmPowered to Serve (ETS) to affordable housing partners and their residents in Greater Atlanta. Services implemented at your property from the Empowered to Serve training modules and activities would qualify under the DCA required services criteria as outlined in the QAP.

Empowered to Serve is a train the trainer model for property staff and residents to become a trainer in health awareness and activities, preparing them to then deliver training modules to other residents. The curriculum focuses on promoting physical activity, increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and reducing tobacco use in the environment. The 13 module heart-healthy lessons, leaders' guides and power point slides are all free resources that can be accessed on-line. Please click here to learn more about EmPowered to learn more about EmPowered to Serve and view program resources.

You're invited to attend an in person training on July 12th to learn more about this exciting opportunity for your residents as well as why housing matters to the American Heart Association.

Click here to register for the July 12th event:

8:30 AM - 2 PM

Good Samaritan Health Center

1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW

Atlanta, GA 30318

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

July 4, 2016
State Holiday - DCA Offices Closed

July 8, 2016
Notification of Delayed Financing Awards Deadline

July 22, 2016
Alternate Financing Deadline

August 31, 2016
Evidence of 8 Step Process Completion Deadline

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.