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DeKalb outlines $12M affordable‑housing fund, down‑payment and rehab programs for residents
Summary
DeKalb County housing officials previewed a $12 million affordable‑housing fund, a down‑payment assistance program offering up to $20,000 and a proposed owner‑occupied rehab program (Brighter Home) offering up to $30,000; staff will host information sessions and solicit community feedback before applications open.
DeKalb County’s chief housing officer, Dr. Alan Ferguson, told District 4 residents the county has allocated $12 million to an affordable‑housing fund and is preparing multiple programs to expand housing access.
Ferguson said the county is developing a down‑payment assistance program that would provide eligible residents with up to $20,000 in aid to help purchase a home. He also described an owner‑occupied rehabilitation program, branded “Brighter Home DeKalb,” that the county hopes to launch later this year and that would provide up to $30,000…
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