UPDATE: Georgia Commits $50 Million to Address Homelessness

Georgia is making a one-time $50 million investment to help communities across the state address homelessness.

Governor Brian Kemp announced the new Homelessness Response Grant as part of his 2026 affordability priorities. The funding is intended to support local governments and nonprofit partners working to reduce street-level homelessness.

What Will the Money Pay For?

The state isn't limiting the money to one type of project.

Funding can support permanent housing, transitional or non-congregate shelter, homeless services, shelter operations and other efforts aimed at reducing unsheltered homelessness. The funding is being administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

There is also a major requirement: communities aren't expected to work alone. Applicants must demonstrate local government involvement, community partnerships, and how their proposal will reduce unsheltered homelessness.

What Happens Next?

The $50 million announcement is the beginning, not the result.

DCA will distribute the money through a new process called Georgia Rehoused, with multiple funding rounds planned. Communities will first submit proposals showing what they want to do and whether they're prepared to carry it out.

We'll be following where the money goes, what gets built or expanded, and whether those investments translate into more people moving from homelessness into stable housing.

Sources: Office of the Governor Press Release