Jan 21, 2022 | Community Development, Economic Development, PGS HP
The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, provided direct relieve to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments. On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) adopted a final rule implementing the...
Jan 14, 2022 | Census, PGS HP
Has your boundary changed in the past year? Then let the NEGRC know! The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) annually to collect information about selected legally defined geographic areas. The survey allows for counties and...
Oct 14, 2021 | Community Development, Historic Resources, PGS HP, Planning
The Downtown Development Authority of Union Point is a recipient of the 2021/2022 Fox Theatre Institute grant award for $50,000.00 to fund a preservation plan for the historic Union Theatre. Constructed in 1947, Union Theatre operated as an active, single-screen movie...
Sep 27, 2021 | Community Development, Grant, PGS HP
On September 27th, Governor Brian Kemp announced the award of more than $43 Million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to 60 Georgia communities. Georgia’s CDBG grant program is funded by allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Sep 16, 2021 | Economic Development, PGS HP, Planning
As of September 16, 2021, the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission has implemented a new policy requiring the submittal of a site plan for all Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Reviews. DRIs are large-scale developments likely to result in regional effects beyond...
