§ 8-3-16. Providing Housing in Rural Areas
Any housing authority which has rural areas under its jurisdiction may undertake the provision of housing for families of low income in such rural areas and may comply with any conditions not inconsistent with the purposes of this article required by the federal government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with […]
§ 8-3-17. Powers of Authorities and Board of Regents as to Dormitories; Venue for Actions Regarding Rights in Projects and Questions as to Issuance of Bonds; Validation and Confirmation of Bonds
The great increase in population in the State of Georgia which has taken place in recent years has created a serious shortage in dormitory housing accommodations at the various units of the University System of Georgia, causing overcrowded and congested conditions which are unsafe and undesirable and seriously impair the proper operation of such institutions. […]
§ 8-3-3.1. Additional Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Community facilities” means the land, buildings, improvements, and equipment for such recreational, community, educational, and commercial facilities as the authority determines improve the quality of an eligible housing unit. “Eligible housing unit” means real and personal property located in the state constituting single or multifamily dwelling units suitable […]
§ 8-3-4. Creation of Housing Authorities
In each city and in each county of the state there is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “housing authority” of the city or county; provided, however, that such authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers under this article until or unless the governing body of […]
§ 8-3-5. Findings Required Before Adoption of Resolution
A governing body shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for a housing authority in the city or county, as the case may be, if it shall find that insanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in such city or county or that there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations […]
§ 8-3-6. Resolution as Conclusive Evidence of Authority’s Establishment and Authority
In any action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or otherwise relating to, any contract of an authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this article upon proof of the adoption of a resolution by the governing body declaring […]
§ 8-3-7. Applicability of Local Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations to Housing Projects
All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 210, § 13.
§ 8-3-8. Exemption of Authorities and Their Property From Taxes and Special Assessments; Payments in Lieu of Taxes and Special Assessments
The property of an authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and not for purposes of private or corporate benefit and income. That portion of any housing project subject to a private enterprise agreement contemplated by subparagraph (C) of paragraph (13.1) of Code Section 8-3-3 consisting of the […]
§ 8-3-9. Filing Reports With Clerk; Recommending Legislation or Other Necessary Action
At least once a year, an authority shall file with the clerk a report of its activities for the preceding year and shall make recommendations with reference to such additional legislation or other action as it deems necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this article. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 210, § […]
§ 8-3-10. Vesting of Fee Simple Title Upon an Authority’s Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
Whenever a housing authority is or has been created under the terms of this article, and whenever it is determined by the commissioners or other governing body of such authority to be necessary or advisable to exercise the power of eminent domain by condemning property, and whenever such condemnation proceedings are instituted and carried on […]