Sep 4, 2020 | Community Development, Economic Development, Grant, Infrastructure, PGS HP
Governor Brian Kemp recently announced the award of nearly $41 Million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to 58 Georgia communities. Georgia’s CDBG grant program is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocations and...
Sep 1, 2020 | Bike/Ped, Economic Development, Infrastructure, PGS, PGS HP, Planning, Transportation
The NEGRC’s Planning & Government Services Division recently released a new guide for transportation planning & prioritization. The PGS Division is also offering technical assistance to communities wishing to assess their transportation needs and...
Aug 19, 2020 | Bike/Ped, Community Development, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Safety, Transportation, Walking
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission is proud to announce the release of A Complete Streets Guide for local communities. By building “Complete Streets” (right-of-ways that are safe, comfortable, useful, and interesting for people of all ages and abilities),...
Aug 14, 2020 | Community Development, Housing, Infrastructure, PGS, Planning, Population, Transportation
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission is proud to announce the release of our Northeast Georgia Regional Housing & Transportation Analysis. The study measures the average cost of housing and transportation for households in every county within the region. Most...
May 7, 2020 | Community Development, Economic Development, Grant, Infrastructure, PGS, Planning, Workforce
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has made published the CARES Act, with nearly $1.5B available to eligible grantees in communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic through an Addendum to the FY 2020 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance...
May 1, 2020 | Bike/Ped, Community Development, Economic Development, Historic Resources, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, PGS, Planning, Transportation
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) announces a regional hearing for the annual implementation report on the 12-county regional plan. The purpose of the regional hearing is to inform interested parties about the contents of the report and the process by...