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Community Affairs, Department of

Total entries: 118   (Listed alphabetically by title)


0428-0063 | Report of Registered Authority Finances

Description:  Report of finances submitted to DCA by local government authorities each fiscal year.

Retention:  8 years


1978-0213A | Review and Compliance Unit Project Files

Description:  Documents relating to the evaluation of all federally funded, licensed or sponsored projects that affect cultural resources.

Retention:  Permanent


0428-0048 | Rural Housing Development Fund Program - Selected Unfunded

Description:  The RRHDF program provides locans for the development of up to ten units of affordable rent housing. This schedule documents those applications that were selected for inclusion in the program, but were un-funded.

Retention:  5 years from the end of the calendar year in which the application was received

Legal Citation:  24 CFR 92.508(c)


0428-0008 | Rural Rental Housing Development Fund - No Project Application Received

Description: 

Retention:  5 years


0428-0009 | Rural Rental Housing Development Fund - Selected Loan Applications

Description: 

Retention:  24 years


0428-0005 | Rural Rental Housing Development Fund - Unselected RFQ Responses

Description: 

Retention:  5 years


0428-0051 | Service Delivery Strategies

Description:  The purpose of the Service Delivery Strategy is to provide a flexible framework for local governments and authorities to agree on service delivery agreementts; to minimize any duplication of competition between those providing services; and to provide a method of resolving disputes among service providers regarding service delivery, funding equality, and land use.

Retention:  10 years


0428-0080 | Single Family Mortgage Files

Description:  The Single Family Mortgages are low interest first mortgage loans and down payment assistance loans to low and moderate income home buyers. This series documents the administration relating to the review, approval, funding, pay off, and management of Single Family Program loans. Records included in this series include original mortgage notes, deeds, transfer and assignments, title policies, mortgage insurance documents, surveys, copies of appraisals, credit reports, employment and deposit verifications, loan applications, originals of GHFA forms required to prove eligibility, Seller/Servicer Agreement, Application to Participate, Notification on Sale of Bonds, "Letter of Agreement of Custodial Account, Transfer of Funds, Modification Agreement to Accept Stipulations, Mortgage Origination and Purchase Agreement and the Loan Seller Agreement, Funds Availability Notices and other official notices, contract amendments, and related correspondences.

Retention:  40 years

Updated:  October 25, 2023


0428-0059 | Solid Waste Planning Files

Description:  Records related to Solid Waste Management Plans and Solid Waste Management Plan Short Term Work Program Updates, submitted by local governments every ten and five years, respectively.

Retention:  Permanent

Legal Citation:  OCGA 12-8-20


0428-0075A and 0428-0075B | SSCBI and GARJA

Description:  Documents relating to the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act (GARJA). SSBCI was a federal program that ended on 2017, see notes. The GARJA program was approved by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2017 legislative session; it provides for the establishment of rural funds which will raise capital to be made available to Georgia small businesses in exchange for receipt of tax credits which can be utilized by affiliates and allocatees.

Retention:  (0428-0075A) Final Program Narrative Summary Report: Permanent; (0428-0075B) All other records: 5 years after submission of final project report, or payout of the grant.

Updated:  October 20, 2022


0428-0025 | State Home Mortgage Foreclosed Loans

Description:  Documents related to foreclosed loans.

Retention:  7 years after the end of the calendar year in which the loan is foreclosed


1998-0012-02 | State Home Mortgage Paid-Off Loan Files

Description:  State Home Mortgage, Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA) in-house loan servicing.

Retention:  Life of mortgage plus 4 years


0428-0013 | State Home Mortgage Paid-Off Loans

Description: 

Retention:  7 years


0428-0024A and 0428-0024B | State-Funded Economic Development Programs Records

Description:  Documents the programs of the Office of Economic Development which provide state funded grants and tax credits to local governments, development authorities,
regional development centers, and businesses. These programs include the Regional Assistance Program (RAP), Regional Economic Assistance Projects program (REAP), Regional Economic Business Assistance program (REBA), and the Georgia Job Tax Credit Program.

Retention:  (0428-0024A) Final Program Narrative Summary Report: Permanent; (0428-0024B) All other records: 5 years after submission of final project report, or payout of the grant.

Updated:  October 20, 2022


0428-0022 | Tax Credit Allocations

Description: 

Retention:  35 years


1973-0577 | Tourism Prospects Files

Description:  Documents relating to tourist attractions, consultants, and travel investment prospects

Retention:  1 year


1973-0576 | Tourism Research Information Files

Description:  Documents relating to tourist attractions and tourism generally

Retention:  5 years


0428-0064 | Water Resources Program Files

Description:  Records related to the DCA Water Resources program.

Retention:  10 years


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