The information below outlines the GICH 2026 application process, including links to live informational webinars. All municipal and county governments in Georgia that are recognized as Qualified Local Governments (QLGs) by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), as well as local public housing authorities, are eligible to apply for the GICH program.
For the 2026 application cycle, all Letters of Intent (LOIs) and completed applications must be submitted electronically through online submission portal. Prospective communities must submit their LOIs by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026. Completed applications are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on Friday, July 31, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
A link to a PDF printable version of the application is provided below for review and distribution. However, only applications submitted through the official online portal will be considered.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Jermaine Durham, GICH Program Director, at (706) 542-4949 or Jermaine.Durham@uga.edu.
GICH Application Schedule of Events 2025
| Event | Date(s) |
| Application Release | Wednesday, May 6th |
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Live Informational Webinars Click here to acces the GICH 2026 Informational Webinar Slides (Forthcoming) |
Webinars Friday, May 29th (10:00AM -11:30AM) Friday, June 26th (10:00AM -11:30AM) Application Q&A Friday, July 24th (10:00AM - 11:00AM) |
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Letter of Intent Due |
Friday, July 10th by 5:00pm EST |
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Application Material Click here to access GICH 2026 application submission page. Click here to download the printable version of the GICH 2026 application. Click here to download the GICH Housing Team Identification Form |
Thursday, July 31st by 5:00pm EST |
| Site Visits to Finalist Communities | Late August & Early September |
| Selection Announcement | During GICH 2026 Fall Retreat |
| Pre-retreat Orientation Meeting | January 2027 |
| First Retreat for Newly Inducted Communities | Spring 2027 |