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Department of Grants & Community Development

The City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants and Community Development (DGCD) administers federal housing funds for agencies within Georgia who are operated by a public agency, nonprofit organization, or combination of such agencies or organizations or other public and nonprofit organizations, or interdependent public agencies that have components which address low-income to moderate-income persons, homeless persons, economic and community development.

The allocation of our federal housing funds must align strategically with our 5-year Consolidated Plan Priorities. DGCD does not provide services to individuals or organizations whose projects do not align with the goals of our housing grants.

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** FUNDING UPDATE **

DGCD thanks all agencies who participated in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) application process.  The City of Atlanta receives annual allocations for Entitlement Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. 

The City’s NOFA process for HUD Entitlement funds is multi-tiered and concludes with a review by the Mayor’s Office and final approval from the City Council. DGCD staff submits funding recommendations to the Mayor’s Office for review and then to the City Council for final review and approval. City Council’s final approval will result in awards of the City’s total available HUD Entitlement funding for FY24. 

Click the link below to view our list of FY 2024 recommended agencies and allocations:

NOFA Projected Use of Funds Chart FY2024

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

November 8, 2024

City of Atlanta, GA

Department of Grants and Community Development

55 Trinity Avenue, SW Suite #3500

Atlanta, GA 30303

404-658-7820

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants & Community Development (DGCD) and The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AH).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about November 26, 2024, the City of Atlanta will make a request to the HUD Atlanta Regional Office for the release of $1,020,591.00 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under the Housing Act of 1937.  The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (Atlanta Housing or AH) will also request to the HUD Atlanta Regional Office for the release of $10,000,000.00 in Moving to Work (MTW) program funds. Both funding sources will be utilized for the following project: Project: Sylvan Hills II Apartments Purpose: The Proposed Project involves the new construction of a multifamily apartment complex to provide affordable housing for low-income residents in Atlanta. The Project Site is located at 1950 Sylvan Hills Road SW in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The Project Site is made up of one parcel identified under Parcel ID Number 14 0103 LL001, and zoned as Residential General (RG-3, RG-2, and RG-3-C). The complex would be 182,749 square feet total in building size, comprised of ten buildings with a total of 233 units consisting of one, two, or three bedrooms. The complex would provide a mix of residential units including three- to four-story multi-family apartments, two-story carriage homes, and two-story townhomes. Specifically, three townhome buildings with a parking lot would be located in the northwestern portion of the Project Site, north and south of Sylvan Circle SW; three multifamily buildings would be located with parking lots in the northeastern portion of the Project Site, east of Sylvan Circle SW; and four carriage unit buildings would be located in the southern portion of the Project Site, west of Sylvan Circle SW. The complex would also provide on-site amenities including a management and leasing office, indoor community room, outdoor community space and gathering area, landscaped green areas, children’s playground area, and walking paths.  On-site parking would include a total of 233 parking spaces, containing a mix of on-street parking and parking lots with accessible and electric vehicle spaces. Street parking would be provided along Sylvan Circle SW. All units would have energy-efficient appliances including refrigerators; dishwashers; microwaves; central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; and low-flow plumbing fixtures.

CONDITIONAL FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Atlanta has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment if the conditions for Contamination and Toxic Substances, Endangered Species, Explosives and Flammable Hazards, Noise Abatement and Control, and Vegetation and Wildlife are followed. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review electronically. Please submit your request by email to gmenvironmentalreview@atlantaga.gov.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Atlanta, Department of Grants and Community Development, Office of Entitlement and Competitive Compliance by email at gmenvironmentalreview@atlantaga.gov. All comments received by November 25, 2024, will be considered by the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants & Community Development prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Atlanta certifies to HUD that Deborah B. Lonon in her capacity as Commissioner consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants & Community Development and AH to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Atlanta’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Atlanta; (b) the City of Atlanta has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to CPDRROFATL@hud.gov and William L. Biggs at William.Biggs@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Deborah B. Lonon

Commissioner, Department of Grants and Community Development

City of Atlanta, GA

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