Notice of Public Hearing and Intent to Adopt Revisions to the Rules for the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Community Affairs will hold a public hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. §50-13-1, et seq. The hearings will afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to provide data, views, or arguments regarding proposed revised rules for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI 1.0) program (Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 110-31-.01, et seq.).


A public hearing will be held virtually on October 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM. The link to this public hearing is contained below, as well as being placed on the website of the Department of Community Affairs in the “Announcements” section of the agency’s website. Please contact Mr. John Kingery with questions. Access to the meeting can be gained through the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzdlNzRjMDUtNTRlN...


Any party wishing to provide data, views, or arguments regarding the proposed revised rules in writing may also do so by submitting them to: State Small Business Credit Initiative, Community Development and Finance Division, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 60 Executive Park South, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329, or by emailing comments to John.Kingery@dca.ga.gov. These written comments should be received no later than 12:00 P.M. on Monday, November 6, 2023.

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Notice is hereby given that a Board meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on November 15, 2023 in the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center, Southern Regional Technical College Campus, 2500 Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819. The Board of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs intends to consider and adopt the revised rules of the State Small Business Credit Initiative, Chapter 110-31-.01, et seq.

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A complete copy of these proposed revised rules is available for public inspection in the Community Development and Finance Division, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 60 Executive Park South, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., each Monday through Friday (excluding State holidays). A complete copy of each of the proposed rules can also be obtained by contacting John Kingery at (John.Kingery@dca.ga.gov) or by accessing it on the Department’s website at https://dca.ga.gov.

This 3rd day of October 2023.

Christopher Nunn, Commissioner