Georgia Initiative for Community Housing

GICH LogoThe Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (“Initiative” or “GICH”) offers communities a three-year program of collaboration and technical assistance related to housing and community development. The objective of the Initiative is to help communities create and launch a locally based plan to meet their housing needs.

GICH Website

 

DEVELOPER INFORMATION FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) PROGRAM

The City of Douglas and the Douglas Team for the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (G.I.C.H.) propose to partner with developers to create more affordable/low to moderate-income housing options for the citizens of Douglas. 

Link to LIHTC Support Letter from Douglas GICH Team

Link to LIHTC Support Letter from Mayor and Commission

Link to LIHTC Master Score Sheet

In the News...

Douglas GICH Team Holds First Meeting of the New Year

The Douglas Team for the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing met at City Hall on January 24, 2024. Discussion included the Annual GICH Retreat, finalizing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Application and the timeline for the team to receive proposal requests from contractors, and applying to be a GICH Senior Community.  Board member Joy Vickers (FNBCC Mortgage Officer) gave an overview of types of mortgage loans, appraisals, and FHA Guidelines. 

Pictured: Joy Vickers (FNBCC Mortgage Officer) speaks to the Douglas GICH Team. (L-R) Tabitha Paulk, Dexter Taylor, Delois Johnson, Matt Seale, Chris Calhoun, Lee Mobley, and City Commissioner Edwin Taylor.

Photo of the members of the Douglas GICH Team

Members
Mickeayla Brockington
Chris Calhoun
Clara Graham
Michael Jacobs
Delois Johnson
Lee Mobley
Tabitha Paulk
Matt Seale
Edwin Taylor
James Dexter Taylor
Joy Vickers
Georgia Henderson, Ex-Officio
Alyssa Fussell, Ex-Officio
Mary Mireles, Ex-Officio
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