Chapter

HOUSING GENERALLY

O.C.G.A. § 8-3-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-2— Legislative findings and declaration of necessity
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-3— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-3.1— Additional definitions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-4— Creation of housing authorities
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-5— Findings required before adoption of resolution
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-6— Resolution as conclusive evidence of authority’s estab- lishment and authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-7— Applicability of local laws, ordinances, and regulations to housing projects
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-8— Exemption of authorities and their property from taxes and special assessments; payments in lieu of taxes and special assessments
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-9— Filing reports with clerk; recommending legislation or other necessary action
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-10— Vesting of fee simple title upon an authority’s exercise of power of eminent domain
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-11— Renting of housing units
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-12— Dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-13— Cooperation and joint operation by authorities
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-14— Consolidated housing authorities for two or more municipalities
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-15— Extraterritorial operation of city housing authorities
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-16— Providing housing in rural areas
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-17— Dormitories
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-30— General powers; applicability of laws as to acquisition, operation, or disposition of property by other public bodies
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-31— Eminent domain
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-31.1— Eminent domain to be exercised solely for public use
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-32— Cooperation with federal government
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-33— Contracts with federal government
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-34— Housing studies and analyses
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-35— Legislative findings; additional powers; bonds
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-36— Prohibition of nonresidents suspected of criminal acts
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-50— Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners; reimbursement for expenses
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-51— Authority; quorum; voting; officers; employees
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-52— Disclosure and abstention requirements for interested commissioners and employees
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-53— Removal of commissioners
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-70— Authorized bonds
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-71— Bonds not personal liability nor public debt
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-72— Issued for public purpose; tax exemption; bonds as contract
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-73— Form; terms; interest
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-74— Sale of bonds
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-75— Signatures; negotiability
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-76— Validity
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-77— Powers of authorities as to securing payment of bonds and lease obligations
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-78— Remedies of obligee of an authority generally
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-79— Additional remedies conferrable on obligee by an authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-80— Property exempt from execution
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-81— Bonds and other obligations of authorities as legal investments
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-100— Procedure for creating an authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-101— Transfer of property to an authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-102— Resolution declaring need
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-103— Public hearings on adoption of resolution
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-104— Resolution as conclusive evidence of establishment
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-105— Powers of authority generally
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-106— Appointment of commissioners
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-107— Appointment of additional commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-108— Terms of office and removal of commissioners
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-109— Powers of commissioners
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-110— Area of operation of county and regional authorities
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-111— Increase in area of operation
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-112— Transfer of property to authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-113— Requirements for declaration of need for expansion of authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-114— Exclusion of counties; procedure; effect
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-115— Requirements for declaration of need for exclusion from authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-116— Detachment of county by its own resolution; effect
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-117— Creation of authority after exclusion or detachment
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-118— Public hearing prior to adoption of resolution
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-130— Declaration of necessity
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-131— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-133— Existence of war or national emergency as condition precedent to initiation of project
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-134— Cooperation with other entities
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-135— Aid and cooperation by state public bodies in development and administration of projects
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-136— Issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-137— Authorization for projects
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-150— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-151— Legislative findings and declaration of necessity
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-152— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-153— Powers of state public bodies as to housing projects generally
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-154— Contracts for payments to state public bodies for improvements, services, and facilities provided
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-155— Appropriations to an authority by a city or a county for first-year expenses; loans and donations to authority
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-156— Procedure for exercise of powers granted by article to state public bodies
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-170— Legislative findings; powers and duties of State Office of Housing
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-171— State housing goal and report; assistance by other agencies and political subdivisions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-172— Funding for single-family housing; construction requirements
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200— State policy; purposes and construction of article
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-201— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-202— Unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-203— Unlawful denial of or discrimination in membership or participation in service or organization relating to selling or renting dwellings
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-204— Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions; appraisals
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-205— Permissible limitations in sale, rental, or occupancy of dwellings by religious organizations or private clubs; housing for older persons
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-206— Powers and duties of administrator; housing and urban development programs of other agencies
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-207— Educational and conciliatory activities; conferences; consultation as to extent of discrimination; reports
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-208— Discriminatory housing practice complaint procedures
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-209— Investigations; conciliation agreements; final report; breach of conciliation agreement; disclosure; action for temporary relief; transmittal of information
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-210— Procedure where local fair housing law applicable
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-211— Procedure on filing of discriminatory housing practice complaint
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-212— Subpoenas and discovery; penalties for violations
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-213— State action for enforcement; fines; damages; civil action by local agency; administrative proceeding
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-214— Orders of administrative law judge
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-215— Appeal from order of administrative law judge; attorney’s fees and costs
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-216— Filing order of administrator in superior court and judgment thereon
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-217— Civil actions by aggrieved persons
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-218— Civil actions by Attorney General
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-219— Expediting civil actions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-220— Adoption of provisions in local ordinance
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-221— Cooperation with federal and local agencies
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-222— Coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-223— Compliance with federal law
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-300— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-301— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-302— Fund created
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-303— Amounts credited to trust fund
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-304— Investments
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-305— Payments from fund
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-306— Commission established; membership
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-307— Expense allowance and travel reimbursement for members of commission
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-308— Duties of commission
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-309— Acceptance of federal funds; disposition
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-310— Authorized disbursements for residential housing projects
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-311— Creation of stable housing accountability programs; application process; minimum standards; approval criteria; funding
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-312— Disbursements for operating expenses
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-313— Powers of commission
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-330— Home inspector
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-331— Documentation required
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-331.1— Licensing authority of political subdivision
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-332— Criminal penalty
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-1382— Conditions precedent to exercise of powers; scope of rights and powers