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Community Housing Options Increase Cost Efficiency (CHOICE) Act
This law creates a system where local governments can get certified by the state for passing certain policies, which helps them receive priority when applying for some grants and loans.
What This Bill Does
- Amends laws in Titles 12, 32, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding natural resources, highways, bridges, ferries, and state government.
- Creates a system allowing certain local governments to seek certification from the Department of Community Affairs after enacting specific policies.
- Requires the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to give priority to certified local governments when awarding grants and loans.
- Allows these certifications to be used by local governments to receive priority in grant and loan applications submitted to state agencies.
Who It Names or Affects
- Certain local governments that enact specific policies and seek certification from the Department of Community Affairs.
- The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, which must prioritize certified applicants for grants and loans.
- State agencies receiving grant and loan applications where this priority system applies.
Terms To Know
- Certification
- An official status a local government can seek from the Department of Community Affairs after enacting certain policies to gain priority in funding applications.
- Priority in grant and loan applications
- A rule requiring state agencies, including the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, to favor certified local governments when awarding funds.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific policies a local government must pass to receive certification.
- It is unclear which exact grants and loans beyond those from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority are covered by this priority rule for other state agencies.