REGISTER NOW FOR CED TRAINING
IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

October 15 - 17.  G-STAND is partnering with the 30901 Development Corporation and Beulah Grove Baptist Church in Augusta to offer a 3-day Community Economic Development workshop in Augusta.  The workshop will cover the community economic development process, funding and financing CED projects, value-added deal-making, organizational development, and project management. With support from Regions and Bank of America as well as the housing department of the City of August, persons can register for this 3-day workshop for only $100.  To register, go to www.beulahgrove.org, e-mail vbnc@beulahgrove.org, or call 706/724-1086, ext. 14.

SAVE THE DATE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
7th ANNUAL FALL AFFORDABLE
HOUSING CONFERENCE 
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

 G-STAND, AHAND, and the Georgia Affordable Housing Corporation will partner again to hold the 7th Annual FAll Affordable Housing Conference.  We have just begun planning the conference, but we will update this site as we finalize workshops and speakers. 

Plan now to join us October 21st in Atlanta. 

G-STAND ACCEPTING NOMINATONS
FOR ANNUAL AWARDS  

Each year G-STAND makes awards in the following categories: Developer of the Year, Member of the Year, and Affordable Housing Champion of the Year.  G-STAND encourages its members to submit nominations for consideration.  Award winners will be announced at the Fall Affordable Housing Conference on October 21st.  To review the awards criteria, click here.  To access the nomination form, click here. 

SEE VIDEO ON AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS 

 In September 2007, G-STAND, in partnership with the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, the Georgia Community Loan Fund, and the State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project, offered an on-line workshop.  Presented by Charles Kearns, an attorney with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP, the video explains the new law and constitutional amendment passed in 2006, that impacts property owned entirely by nonprofit housing organizations.  To view the approximately 90-minute video, click here.*  

*This video should not be construed as providing legal advice.  For specific legal questions, please contact your organization's legal counsel.

If you are searching for housing, go to www.georgiahousingsearch.com.