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Georgia Department of Community Affairs Market Study Checklist

The items Georgia Department of Community Affairs requires in the site, market area, economy and data-currency sections of a LIHTC market study, each with the guideline it comes from.

Source: 2026 DCA Market Study Manual — Site Evaluation items 12–22, Employment Trends items 29–34 · Updated September 2026

Required items

Required itemWhere required
Physical features of the site and adjacent parcels; surrounding land useItems 13, 17
Labeled photographs of site, neighborhood and street scenes with vantage pointsItem 15
Map of the project and amenities (shopping, schools, employment centers, medical) with milesItem 16
Public safety: crime statistics and proximity to police/fireItem 18
Vehicular and pedestrian access, ingress/egress, visibilityItem 21
Site marketability conclusionItem 22
Total jobs (covered employment) in the county or regionItem 29
Total jobs by industry — numbers and percentagesItem 30
Major employers, product/service, employees, expansions/contractionsItem 31
Unemployment, labor force, number/percent unemployed, county, past ten yearsItem 32
Narrative relating data to housing demandItem 34
Study completed no more than six months before applicationManual

Georgia Department of Community Affairs section headings

Where the agency's wording differs from the NCHMA Model Content Standards, its reviewers look for these headings:

LIHTC market study requirements in Georgia → — staleness window, capture-rate threshold, QAP link and the full section list.

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This checklist restates Georgia Department of Community Affairs's published market study guidance as understood by StudyScribe on the date above; it is not legal or compliance advice. Confirm against the current guideline linked at the top before submitting.