Historic Preservation Division, Georgia DCA

What Historic Preservation Division, Georgia DCA does

The Historic Preservation Division is a subdivision of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), a state government agency that administers federal and state programs for community development, affordable housing, disaster recovery, and historic preservation across Georgia. The Division delivers a portfolio of preservation services — National Register of Historic Places nominations, Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit, State Income Tax Credit Program and Preferential Property Tax Assessment, the Georgia Heritage Grant, Certified Local Government support, Centennial Farms recognition, African American historic resources programs, preservation technical assistance, and Section 106/environmental review and compliance — to property owners, local governments, and preservation professionals statewide.

Its operational technology consists of state-government administrative and grant-management systems (no proprietary commercial technology disclosed), supporting competitive grant cycles, public-notice workflows, and online submission portals such as NR-Tigers. The underlying core capability is regulatory expertise and statutory authority rather than technology differentiation: the Division holds exclusive state-level authority to issue National Register nominations and administer federal/state preservation tax credits within Georgia.

The business model is non-commercial grant administration. DCA receives federal appropriations (HUD CDBG, CDBG-DR, Housing Choice Voucher, Appalachian Regional Commission) and state appropriations, then disburses funds to non-entitlement local governments (cities under 50,000 and counties under 200,000), rural communities, low- and moderate-income households, and historic-property owners through competitive grant programs. The only direct fee-like instrument disclosed is a $325 per-person CDBG Summit registration. End customers are diversified across hundreds of Georgia communities rather than concentrated in a single account base.

Name

Historic Preservation Division, Georgia DCA

Legal name

Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Website

https://dca.ga.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs administers National Register nominations, federal and state historic-rehabilitation tax credits, preservation grants, and Section 106 compliance for property owners, local governments, and 100+ Main Street communities across Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Preservation Government Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (71212)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Historic preservation services
• Historic tax incentives
• National register nominations
• Heritage grant programs
• Community development assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal CDBG Funds Administration: DCA administers federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from HUD to provide grants to non-entitlement communities for infrastructure, housing, and community development projects. The state typically receives approximately $40,000,000 annually for CDBG funding through the Annual Competition and set-aside programs.
2. State Housing Programs: DCA manages state-funded housing programs including workforce housing initiatives, disaster relief funding, and the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless, disbursing state appropriations to communities and individuals.
3. Housing Choice Voucher Program: Federal rental assistance program serving low-income individuals and families through tenant-based and project-based vouchers, administered by DCA for Georgia communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Historic Preservation Division administers Georgia's state historic preservation programs, including National Register of Historic Places nomination review, federal and state rehabilitation tax incentives (Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit, State Income Tax Credit Program, and Preferential Property Tax Assessment), Georgia Heritage Grants, Certified Local Government support, Centennial Farms recognition, African American historic resources programs, and Section 106 Review and Compliance services for federal undertakings. Services target property owners, local governments, and Certified Local Governments seeking to preserve, rehabilitate, or restore historic resources.

Product overview

The Historic Preservation Division of Georgia DCA operates as part of a comprehensive suite of community assistance programs. It offers a portfolio of interconnected services including the National Register Nomination Process, Federal and State Tax Incentive programs (Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit and State Income Tax Credit Program), Georgia Heritage Grant funding, the NR-Tigers Application Portal for online submissions, Centennial Farms recognition, African American historic programs, and Certified Local Government support. The division also provides Technical Assistance and Review and Compliance services for federal Section 106 reviews. These products collectively support the identification, documentation, protection, and rehabilitation of Georgia's historic resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Georgia Main Street Program: A signature program for community development and revitalization in Georgia's historic downtowns, serving 100+ communities statewide
• Georgia Serves
• OneGeorgia Authority
• Georgia Dream Mortgage Products
• Housing Choice Voucher Program

Products and services

• Historic Preservation Division Services

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 39,000 Georgians gained access to improved healthcare services through CDBG investments since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCG is a key partner in providing community assistance and supporting county governments across Georgia in accessing DCA programs including CDBG grants and community development initiatives.
• Georgia Municipal AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with DCA to support city governments in accessing community development programs, downtown revitalization initiatives, and other DCA services.
• Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with DCA on economic development initiatives including the REBA program and rural development projects, providing recommendation letters for economic development incentives.
• Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with GEFA on water and wastewater systems consolidation projects and infrastructure financing for rural communities.
• Georgia Main Street ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA signature program of DCA housed in the Office of Downtown Development that supports historic preservation and downtown revitalization in over 100 Georgia communities through the National Main Street Initiative.
• Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with GEMA/HS on CDBG-DR disaster recovery efforts and emergency response programs for Georgia communities.
• AmeriCorps / Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCA's Georgia Serves division administers AmeriCorps State funding in Georgia, supporting national service programs that engage Americans in community service.
• National Trust for Historic PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Georgia Main Street Program began in 1980 as one of the original pilot state coordinating programs of the National Main Street Initiative launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
• Georgia Housing SearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline resource for affordable rental housing in Georgia, coordinated through DCA partnerships.
• Georgia Serves / Georgia Commission for Service and VolunteerismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCA division that serves as a catalyst to address critical needs in Georgia by working with AmeriCorps and community partners, promoting service and volunteerism.
• Keep Georgia BeautifulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting community beautification, environmental improvement, and volunteer service initiatives in Georgia communities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Preservation Alliance of Virginia: Virginia-based statewide preservation advocacy nonprofit providing education, technical assistance, and recognition programs. Represents the nonprofit preservation ecosystem that operates alongside state SHPOs like Georgia DCA's Historic Preservation Division, addressing overlapping but distinct constituencies.
• Georgia Historical Society: Georgia-based statewide historical organization and nonprofit that identifies, collects, and makes available historical materials related to Georgia history. Operates as a complementary state-level player intersecting with the division's preservation mission through archival and marker programs, but does not administer federal preservation programs.

Direct peers

• Tennessee Historical Commission: Tennessee's state historic preservation office. Administers National Register nominations, federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits, the Certified Local Government program, and preservation grant funding — a directly comparable program portfolio and constituency to Georgia DCA's Historic Preservation Division.
• Florida Division of Historical Resources: Florida's state historic preservation office within the Department of State. Operates a directly comparable portfolio of National Register, tax incentive, CLG, and grant programs serving Florida's historic resources, and serves the most functionally equivalent SHPO peer to Georgia DCA's Historic Preservation Division.
• Main Street America: National coordinating program for the Main Street Network, of which Georgia's Main Street Program is a state coordinating member. Operates the national accreditation framework, training programs, and annual conference that Georgia's division implements locally across its 100+ communities.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: National nonprofit that originated the Main Street Initiative in 1980 and continues as a coordinating partner of state Main Street programs including Georgia's. Operates an overlapping portfolio of preservation grants, technical assistance, and recognition programs with shared constituencies of property owners and local governments.
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: Independent federal agency that advises the President and Congress on historic preservation policy and oversees the Section 106 review process nationwide. It is the federal counterpart to State Historic Preservation Offices including Georgia DCA's Historic Preservation Division, performing the same regulatory and advisory function at the national level.
• South Carolina Department of Archives and History: South Carolina's state historic preservation office. Performs the standard SHPO functions of National Register nominations, tax incentive administration, and Section 106 review, and serves as a directly comparable Southeast regional peer to Georgia DCA's Historic Preservation Division.
• North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office: North Carolina's SHPO, housed within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Performs the same federal SHPO functions as Georgia's division — National Register nominations, Section 106 review, federal/state tax incentives, and CLG program administration — for North Carolina's historic resources.

Broad incumbents

• National Park Service Cultural Resources: Federal bureau within the Department of the Interior that co-administers the National Register of Historic Places and Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit program in partnership with state SHPOs. A larger, established federal entity whose mission overlaps but whose scope extends well beyond preservation into park management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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