§ 8-3-152. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Federal government” means the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. “Housing authority” means any housing authority created pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter, the “Housing Authorities Law.” “Housing project” means any work or undertaking of […]
§ 8-3-153. Powers of State Public Bodies as to Housing Projects Generally
For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of housing projects located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine: Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its property to a […]
§ 8-3-154. Contracts for Payments to State Public Bodies for Improvements, Services, and Facilities Provided
In connection with any housing project located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may contract with a housing authority or the federal government with respect to the sum or sums, if any, which the housing authority or the federal government may agree to pay, […]
§ 8-3-155. Appropriations to an Authority by a City or a County for First-Year Expenses; Loans and Donations to Authority
When any housing authority which is created for any city or county becomes authorized to transact business and exercises its powers therein, the city council or the county commissioners, as the case may be, shall immediately make an estimate of the amount of money necessary for the administrative expense and overhead of such housing authority […]
§ 8-3-156. Procedure for Exercise of Powers Granted by Article to State Public Bodies
The exercise by a state public body of the powers granted by this article may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of such state public body. The resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the members of the governing body present at a meeting of said governing body, which resolution may be […]
§ 8-3-170. Legislative Findings; Powers and Duties of State Office of Housing
The General Assembly finds and declares that housing is an issue of paramount concern to this state which affects the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of this state and the economic viability and planned growth of its communities. The General Assembly further finds and declares that the provision of and planning for housing […]
§ 8-3-171. State Housing Goal and Report; Assistance by Other Agencies and Political Subdivisions
The General Assembly affirms the state’s policy to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to all segments of the population of this state. The State Office of Housing is authorized and directed to develop a state housing goal and shall prepare a state housing goal report for presentation to the General Assembly, commencing with the […]
§ 8-3-172. Funding for Single-Family Housing; Construction Requirements
The State Office of Housing shall award state or federal funds to construct single-family affordable housing for individuals and families of low and very low income only to persons whose application indicates that the affordable housing that is the subject of the application and for which a building permit is issued on or after July […]
§ 8-3-132. Conditions Precedent to Exercise of Powers by an Authority; Scope of Rights and Powers of an Authority Generally
Any housing authority established pursuant to this article may undertake the development or administration, or both, of projects to provide housing for persons engaged or to be engaged in national defense industries or activities if it finds that an acute shortage of housing for such persons exists or impends in its area of operation or […]
§ 8-3-200. State Policy; Purposes and Construction of Article
It is the policy of the State of Georgia to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout this state. The general purposes of this article are: To provide for execution in the state of policies embodied in Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act […]