Municipal Desk Referencehttp://www.gmanet.com/Feed.aspx?type=Rss20&method=Category&title=Municipal Desk Reference&descr=Municipal Desk Reference&criteria=8457834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132Municipal Desk ReferenceFri, 24 May 2013 11:51:20 GMTen-usNew Cities Chosen for Community Housing Initiative http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=77603http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=77603 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:13:00 GMTFive Georgia communities – Housing Authority of Dalton, city of Greensboro, city of Lithonia, city of Pembroke, and the city of Roswell - have been selected to begin a three-year program to assist them in addressing their housing needs. ]]>Model Foreclosure and Vacant Real Property Registry Ordinancehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=72886http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=72886 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:32:00 GMTOver the past two legislative sessions HB 110 underwent numerous changes in attempts by the General Assembly to place some statewide guidelines on local governments registries of vacant and foreclosed real property.]]>Model Derelict and Blighted Property Ordinancehttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=72899http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=72899 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:32:00 GMTCities throughout the state of Georgia have issues relating to derelict property and GMA often gets questions related to the options cities have in controlling this growing problem.]]>Supporting Sustainable Rural Communitieshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=68017http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=68017 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:39:00 GMTRural communities across America are working to strengthen their economies, provide better quality of life to residents, and build on assets such as traditional main streets, agricultural and working lands, and natural resources. ]]>Vacant Properties: Growing Number Increases Communities' Costs and Challengeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=67195http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=67195 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:54:00 GMTVacant and unattended residential properties can attract crime, cause blight, and pose a threat to public safety. While homeowners or mortgage owners are responsible for maintaining vacant properties with mortgages undergoing foreclosure, the costs local governments incur to mitigate any unsafe conditions can be significant. ]]>Community Housing Initiative Making a Difference in Communities Throughout Georgiahttp://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=65243http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=65243 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:24:00 GMTA unique housing project in Georgia is helping residents take on the role of homeowner and improving the quality of life for many Georgia cities. ]]>Thomasville Trail to Spur Redevelopment, Connectivity http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=64432http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=64432 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:43:00 GMTOften the impetus for redeveloping a neighborhood comes from the residents who already live there. ]]>Rebuilding Neighborhoods Through Shared Equity Housinghttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=55568http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=55568 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMTFaced with an increasing inventory of foreclosed and vacant homes, cities are considering how they can maintain the affordability of housing stock, promote residential stability and help their citizens grow household wealth. ]]>Model Ordinance: Minimum Health and Safety Standards for Pre-Owned Manufactured Homeshttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53366http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53366 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:01:00 GMTLegislation passed during the 2010 Legislative Session enacted O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-171 which provides, in part, that: “No county or municipality shall impose any health and safety standards or conditions based upon the age of a manufactured home.” ]]>What is the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing?http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48329http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=48329 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT
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]]>Housing + Transportation Affordability Indexhttp://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24829http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=24829 Fri, 02 May 2008 02:46:00 GMTThe Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and its collaborative partners, the Center for Transit Oriented Development (CTOD), is an innovative tool that measures the true affordability of housing. ]]>Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)http://www.dca.state.ga.us/http://www.dca.state.ga.us/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:09:00 GMTGeorgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)]]>Project for Public Spaceshttp://www.pps.org/http://www.pps.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:08:00 GMTProject for Public Spaces]]>Urban Land Institutehttp://www.uli.org/http://www.uli.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:05:00 GMTUrban Land Institute]]>Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authoritieshttp://www.gahra.org/http://www.gahra.org/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:39:00 GMTGeorgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities]]>Georgia Initiative for Community Housinghttp://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/gich.htmlhttp://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/gich.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:51:00 GMTGeorgia Initiative for Community Housing]]>Housing and Demographics Research Center, University of Georgiahttp://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/http://www.fcs.uga.edu/newfacs/hace/hdrc/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:50:00 GMTHousing and Demographics Research Center, University of Georgia]]>U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)http://www.hud.gov/http://www.hud.gov/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:46:00 GMTU.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)]]>