The Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) is a federally- funded program designed to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing in Georgia by granting funds to city and county governments, public housing authorities, and nonprofits to:

• rehabilitate owner-occupied homes, and
• build and renovate affordable single-family homes for sale to eligible home buyers.

The CHIP grants will award up to $500,000 for housing rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes, and up to $1,500,000 for new construction and/or rehabilitation of homes for sale to eligible home buyers.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

• Local Governments
• Nonprofits with 501(c)3/(c)4 designation
• Public Housing Authorities
• Current grantees with less than 50% in unspent CHIP funds

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted to the Department of Community Affairs' application portal.

Contact

For any questions about CHIP grants, please reach out to DaTonya Lewis: DaTonya.Lewis@dca.ga.gov

Deadline

All relevant attachments for the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program must be submitted by Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.