§ 8-3-305. Payments From Fund
The Office of the State Treasurer shall be authorized to draw a warrant or warrants upon the trust fund upon receipt of an order for payment of the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission, which order for payment has been approved by the Governor. History. Code 1981, § 8-3-305 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 8-3-306. Commission Established; Members; Officers; Support Personnel; Appropriations and Budget Through Department of Community Affairs
There is established the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission which shall consist of nine members. Two of the nine members shall be the commissioner of community affairs, or his or her designee, and either the chairperson of the Board of Community Affairs or a member of the Board of Community Affairs designated […]
§ 8-3-307. Expense Allowance and Travel Reimbursement for Members of Commission
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member is in physical attendance at a commission meeting, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same […]
§ 8-3-308. Duties of Commission
The commission shall: Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties; Maintain minutes of its meetings; Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business; Accept applications for disbursements of available moneys from the trust fund for residential housing projects; and Maintain or cause to […]
§ 8-3-309. Acceptance of Federal Funds; Disposition
The commission may accept federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of residential housing projects and gifts, grants, and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. All funds received in this manner shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys […]
§ 8-3-310. Authorized Disbursement
The commission may authorize the disbursement of available money from the trust fund for residential housing projects sponsored by a qualified sponsor. The commission may consult, as appropriate, with persons with varied and diverse interests in housing in order to acquaint them with the trust fund and to solicit information relating to housing needs, residential […]
§ 8-3-219. Expediting of Actions Under Code Section 8-3-217 or 8-3-218
Any court in which a proceeding is instituted under Code Section 8-3-217 or 8-3-218 shall assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date and cause the case to be expedited. History. Code 1981, § 8-3-219 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.
§ 8-3-204. Discrimination in Residential Real Estate Related Transactions; Appraisals
As used in this Code section, the term “residential real estate related transaction” means any of the following: The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance: For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or Secured by residential real estate; or The selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property. It […]
§ 8-3-220. Adoption of Provisions in Local Ordinance
A political subdivision of this state may adopt verbatim the laws against discriminatory housing practices cited in Code Section 8-3-202, 8-3-203, 8-3-204, 8-3-205, or 8-3-222 of this article as a local ordinance but may not expand or reduce the rights granted by this article. History. Code 1981, § 8-3-220 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, […]
§ 8-3-205. Permissible Limitations in Sale, Rental, or Occupancy of Dwellings by Religious Organizations or Private Clubs; Housing for Older Persons
Nothing in this article shall prohibit a religious organization, association, or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association, or society, from limiting the sale, rental, or occupancy of dwellings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose to persons […]