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🏡 GEORGIA HOMEOWNERS: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF IS ON THE WAY! Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue have announced that the state will begin distributing funds to local governments this week to provide property tax relief for eligible Georgia homeowners. ✅ What Georgia Homeowners Need to Know: 🏠 Eligible homeowners will receive an $18,000 reduction in their home’s assessed value for the 2026 tax year, helping lower their property tax bills. ✅ Homeowners with a qualifying homestead exemption do not need to apply separately. 💰 Relief will appear as a reduction on property tax bills, NOT as a check or direct deposit. At Georgia Advancing Communities Together, we know that housing affordability doesn’t stop at purchasing a home. Keeping families in their homes and reducing housing costs are essential to building stable, thriving communities. 📢 We encourage Georgia homeowners to review their property tax bills and contact their local tax commissioner’s office with questions about eligibility or savings. 🔗 Read the official press release: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-11-02/gov-kemp-dor-announce-distribution-homeowner-tax-relief-grants Georgia ACT | Strong Communities Start at Home! #GeorgiaACT #NewsYouCanUse #PropertyTaxRelief #HousingAffordability #GeorgiaHomeowners StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome

🏡 Strong Communities. Healthy Families. Powerful Conversations. Georgia ACT was honored to be among a select group of invited leaders participating in an exclusive convening in Clayton County with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL) to address the maternal mortality crisis and advance meaningful, community-centered solutions. Our President & CEO, Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown, and Board Chair, Sherrell Byrd, were privileged to contribute their perspectives to this critical conversation. At Georgia ACT, we recognize that thriving communities require more than affordable housing—they require health equity, access to quality care, and healthy outcomes for mothers and families. Being invited to help shape solutions reinforces our commitment to ensuring community voices are represented where important decisions are discussed. Because strong communities start with healthy families, and every mother’s life matters. 💙 #GeorgiaACT #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth #CommunityVoices #StrongCommunities MaternalMortality

🏠📢 HOUSING CAN’T WAIT! NEITHER CAN OUR COMMUNITIES! Georgia ACT is proud to support our member organization, Housing Justice League, and numerous community partners for the Housing Can’t Wait Rally! Across Georgia, rising rents, evictions, and displacement continue to threaten housing stability. Now is the time to raise our voices and demand meaningful action! 📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM (Noon) 📍 Liberty Plaza | Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta ✊🏾 Your Voice Matters! Your Presence Matters! We encourage residents, advocates, community leaders, and concerned Georgians to come together and call for affordable housing, stronger tenant protections, and solutions that put people first. At Georgia ACT, we go where the people are, and on October 24th, we’re encouraging communities to show up and make their voices heard! 📢 Bring a neighbor. Bring your voice. Be part of the change. HOUSING CAN’T WAIT! #HousingCantWait #GeorgiaACT #HousingJusticeLeague #AffordableHousing #TenantProtections CommunityAction

🏘️ BRANNON HILL: RESIDENTS DESERVE TO BE HEARD. FAMILIES DESERVE SAFE HOMES. A recent 11Alive report highlights troubling living conditions and ongoing concerns shared by residents of Brannon Hill Condominiums in DeKalb County. At Georgia ACT, we believe every resident deserves safe, decent housing and a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their community. 📢 We call on DeKalb County’s elected officials and community stakeholders to engage directly with Brannon Hill residents, listen to their concerns, and take coordinated action to address immediate health and safety needs while developing long-term housing solutions. Residents must have a seat at the table, not simply be the subject of conversations about their community. Georgia ACT stands with residents in advocating for dignity, housing stability, and solutions that put people first. Because Strong Communities Start at Home! 🔗 Watch the 11Alive report: https://www.11alive.com/video/news/local/residents-at-brannon-hill-condominiums-share-major-concerns-about-property/85-875680e1-6e7d-4474-970c-51b87a5b4e75 📸 Article & Photo/Video Credit: 11Alive News (WXIA-TV) #GeorgiaACT #BrannonHill #DeKalbCounty #HousingJustice #ResidentsFirst StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome

🏘️ HOUSING IS MORE THAN A PLAN, IT’S A COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES! According to the Saporta Report, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has unveiled the second phase of its first-ever Regional Housing Strategy, Housing Forward 2035, outlining 10 key actions to address Metro Atlanta’s growing housing affordability challenges. The ambitious plan calls for 367,000 new homes by 2035, reducing the affordability gap for households earning less than $55,000 annually, and transforming underutilized properties into housing opportunities. At Georgia ACT, we believe strong communities start at home! Plans must lead to meaningful action, equitable investments, and housing solutions that reach the people and communities who need them most. Because housing isn’t just about buildings, it’s about people, stability, and opportunity! 📖 Read the full article: https://saportareport.com/arc-unveils-part-two-of-first-ever-regional-housing-plan/columnists/delaney-tarr/delaneytarr/ ✍🏽 Article Credit: Delaney Tarr | SaportaReport | October 16, 2026 📸 Photo Credit: Pexels (as credited by SaportaReport) #GeorgiaACT #StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome #AffordableHousing #HousingForward2035 #HousingEquity CommunityDevelopment MetroAtlanta HousingForAll

🏡 WE GO WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE BECAUSE STRONG COMMUNITIES START AT HOME! At Georgia ACT, community engagement is more than a conversation, it’s about showing up, connecting people to resources, and creating pathways to housing opportunities! A heartfelt THANK YOU to Mayor Hattie Portis-Jones and the City of Fairburn for inviting Georgia Advancing Communities Together to participate in the Fairburn Housing Fair, serving residents throughout South Fulton County. We were proud to be on the ground, sharing valuable housing information, connecting residents with resources, and empowering families to make informed decisions about their housing futures. From rural Georgia to metro Atlanta, our commitment remains the same: We go where the people are! Because access to housing information and opportunities should never depend on your ZIP code. 💙 Georgia ACT: Connecting Communities. Empowering Residents. Advancing Housing Opportunities. #GeorgiaACT #BootsOnTheGround #StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome #FairburnGA #SouthFulton HousingForAll CommunityEngagement AffordableHousing

🏡👢 WE DON’T JUST TALK ABOUT COMMUNITY — WE SHOW UP IN COMMUNITY! At Georgia ACT, our boots are on the ground, and our commitment goes beyond the boardroom! Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. (Georgia ACT) was honored to be invited to attend and participate in the Gideons Housing Task Force meeting at Kindezi at Gideons Elementary School. What makes Georgia ACT different? WE GO WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE! 👢 We don’t wait for communities to come to us — we go to them! 🏡 We listen to residents and amplify their voices. 🤝 We believe those closest to the challenges should help shape the solutions. 📣 We bring community concerns from neighborhood conversations to policy discussions. From the State Capitol to community classrooms, from rural towns to urban neighborhoods, Georgia ACT shows up, listens, advocates, and takes action! Thank you to the Gideons Housing Task Force for the invitation and for creating space for meaningful conversations about housing and community needs. 💙 Georgia ACT — Boots on the Ground. Voices at the Table. Communities at the Center. 🌐 www.georgiaact.org #GeorgiaACT #BootsOnTheGround #WeGoWhereThePeopleAre #HousingJustice #CommunityEngagement AffordableHousing StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome

🎉💜 **HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR POLICY CHAIR, SABRINA!** 💜🎉 Georgia ACT is proud to celebrate our **Policy Chair, Sabrina Newby**, on her special day! Sabrina’s leadership, commitment, and passion for advancing strong communities and sound public policy are deeply appreciated. Her service helps strengthen Georgia ACT’s advocacy efforts and our work to ensure that every Georgian has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing and thriving communities. Please join the Georgia ACT Board, staff, members, and partners in wishing Sabrina a very **Happy Birthday** filled with joy, blessings, and continued success! 🎂🎈 Thank you, Sabrina, for your leadership and dedication to our mission. **Happy Birthday from your Georgia ACT family!** 💜 #HappyBirthdaySabrina #GeorgiaACT #ACTAdvocacy #LeadershipMatters #StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome BootsOnTheGround

🏘️ YOUR BLOCK. YOUR SAY. JOIN GEORGIA ACT THIS SATURDAY! Georgia ACT is proud to join the Equitable Zoning Reform Coalition for NPU-V: By the Numbers—a community conversation focused on housing needs, zoning, and how the decisions made today shape the future of our neighborhoods. Zoning impacts what can be built, where housing is developed, and who has access to opportunity. Your voice belongs in the conversation. Come learn, ask questions, and help make sure residents are part of the decisions affecting their communities. 📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 The Educational Center at Emmaus House 1010 Crew Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 🍽️ Food provided 🧸 Childcare provided 🔗 REGISTER TODAY: bit.ly/3VPFzLQ Strong Communities Start at Home and your block deserves your voice. Join Georgia ACT and our partners at the table! #GeorgiaACT #YourBlockYourSay #NPUV #EquitableZoning #AffordableHousing HousingForAll CommunityDevelopment AtlantaHousing StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome

🏡 FAIRBURN, YOUR NEXT HOUSING OPPORTUNITY COULD START TODAY! Georgia ACT is pleased to share this important community resource from Mayor Hattie Portis-Jones, the City of Fairburn, Fairburn Housing Authority, and East Point Housing Authority. Join the Fairburn Housing Fair: Connecting Residents to Housing Opportunities and connect directly with housing providers, resources, and information designed to help residents find housing that meets their needs. 📅 Today, Thursday, October 15, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM–6:00 PM 📍 Fairburn Youth Center 149 SW Broad Street Fairburn, GA 30213 Attendees can learn about rental, senior, active adult, and multifamily housing opportunities, meet housing providers, ask questions, and explore resources for individuals and families. 🍽️ Lunch will be served. At Georgia ACT, we believe Strong Communities Start at Home. Connecting residents to safe, stable, and affordable housing opportunities is an important step toward building stronger communities across Georgia. #GeorgiaACT #StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome #FairburnGA #HousingOpportunities #AffordableHousing HousingResources

🏡 BUILDING CAPACITY. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. Georgia ACT extends our sincere appreciation to NeighborWorks America, with support from JPMorgan Chase, for providing our staff with the opportunity to participate in valuable housing and community development training recently held in Atlanta. Investing in professional development strengthens our ability to serve communities across Georgia with greater knowledge, stronger tools, and innovative strategies that advance affordable housing and community development. At Georgia ACT, we believe strong communities start with strong organizations and well-equipped leaders. We are grateful for partners who continue to invest in the people doing the work. Strong Communities Start at Home. #GeorgiaACT #NeighborWorksAmerica #JPMorganChase #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing CapacityBuilding ProfessionalDevelopment

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY! JOIN US! 🏡💚💙 📢 Georgia ACT Policy & Advocacy Monthly Webinar Georgia ACT, in partnership with the Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition, invites you to join us TODAY for an important conversation on Georgia’s New Eviction Sealing Law! Learn more about this important housing policy development and join housing professionals, advocates, and community leaders as we discuss issues impacting Georgia communities. 🎤 Featured Speakers: 🔹 Darlene C. Lynch – Legal & Policy Director, Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice 🔹 Jessica Bareis – Staff Attorney, Standing With Our Neighbors Program, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) 📅 TODAY, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT 💻 Virtual via Zoom ✅ There’s still time to register! 🔗 Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_lyQPORjQGenQIv1ZuToXg#/registration 📣 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations about housing policy in Georgia! 💚💙 Georgia ACT People • Place • Policy #GeorgiaACT #PolicyAndAdvocacy #HousingJustice #EvictionSealing AffordableHousing GeorgiaHousing

🎤 GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! 💙💚 Georgia ACT is pleased to welcome Georgia State Senator Kenya Wicks, representing Georgia’s 34th Senate District, as a guest speaker for our 2026 Annual Fall Affordable Housing Conference! 📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Atlanta Metropolitan State College Join housing professionals, community development leaders, partners, residents, and stakeholders from across Georgia for a full day of learning, networking, collaboration, and meaningful conversations about housing and stronger communities. We look forward to hearing Senator Wicks share her perspective on the 2026 Legislative Session, key housing and community development issues facing Georgia, and what communities and stakeholders should be watching as we prepare for the 2027 Legislative Session. 🎟️ REGISTER TODAY: https://georgiaact.org/annual-fall-affordable-housing-conference-2026/ 🏡 Strong Communities Start at Home. #GeorgiaACT #AffordableHousing #HousingConference #CommunityDevelopment #Atlanta

🗳️ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN ACTION | MIDDLE GEORGIA DECIDES 2026 Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. (Georgia ACT) was proud to serve as a Community Partner and Sponsor of yesterday’s Middle Georgia Decides 2026 Candidate Forum & Meet the Candidates Hall, presented by Middle Georgia Matters, Inc. Our team was also honored to help plan and support this important voter engagement event, which created an opportunity for Middle Georgia residents to connect, become informed, and engage in the civic process. 👏 We extend our appreciation to Xzandria “Zan” Armstrong, Founder & Initiative Lead of Middle Georgia Matters, Inc., for her leadership in bringing this event together, as well as the moderators, participating candidates, fellow community partners, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who attended. 💙💚 At Georgia ACT, we believe informed and engaged communities are essential to building stronger communities across Georgia. We’re grateful for opportunities to collaborate with organizations committed to expanding access to nonpartisan voter education and civic engagement. 📸 Take a look at a few moments from yesterday’s event! 🗳️ Educate • Engage • Empower Georgia ACT is nonpartisan and does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. #GeorgiaACT #MiddleGeorgiaDecides #MiddleGeorgia #VoterEngagement #CivicEngagement

💙💚 Community, Connection & Civic Engagement! 🗳️ On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Georgia ACT proudly joined Black Voters Matter and community partners for No Kings: Vote Early Atlanta, a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative encouraging civic participation and community empowerment! 🎤 Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown, President & CEO of Georgia ACT, was honored to be among the featured speakers, sharing her commitment to civic engagement, voter education, and empowering communities across Georgia. The day’s activities included: 📍 Party at the Polls: CT Martin Recreation Center 📍 Community Rally: Cascade Family Skating 🎶 Through music, fellowship, community outreach, and voter education, attendees came together to celebrate the power of community and the importance of making their voices heard. 👏🏽 A special thank-you to Black Voters Matter, event organizers, community partners, and volunteers for their dedication to creating meaningful opportunities for civic participation! 🗳️ GEORGIA, EARLY VOTING IS HERE! 📅 October 13–30, 2026: Early Voting Period Georgia ACT encourages all eligible voters to stay informed, review their voting options, and make a plan to participate in the upcoming election. 🔗 Check your voter registration status, early voting locations, and voting information at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/ 💙💚 Together, we continue working toward stronger, more informed, and engaged communities! 📸🎥 Photo & Video Credits: Korey Davis and Georgia ACT Georgia ACT is Nonpartisan Educate • Engage • Empower. #GeorgiaACT #BlackVotersMatter #VoteEarlyGA #CivicEngagement #VoterEducation CommunityEmpowerment GeorgiaVotes

Young Voices. Real Housing Challenges. Real Solutions. 💙💚 Don’t miss the Georgia ACT Annual Fall Affordable Housing Conference, where leaders, advocates, community partners, and residents from across Georgia will come together to learn, connect, and move housing solutions forward. Hear directly from Reggie Holloway and Tyee Washington, Youth & Young Adult Advocates with Georgia EmpowerMEnt, during a powerful conversation about the housing challenges young adults face, the impact of lived experience, and the solutions needed to create greater housing stability and opportunity. This is more than a conference, it’s a space for the people closest to the issues to help shape what comes next. 📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Atlanta Metropolitan State College – Building 800 1630 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 🔗 Register today: https://georgiaact.org/annual-fall-affordable-housing-conference-2026/ Come for the conversation. Leave with connections, ideas, and renewed commitment to stronger communities. #GeorgiaACT #StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome #AffordableHousing #HousingSolutions #YoungAdultVoices

🏠 NEW EVICTION SEALING LAW: WHAT GEORGIANS NEED TO KNOW Georgia ACT and the Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition invite you to our October Policy & Advocacy Monthly Webinar for an important conversation about Georgia’s NEW EVICTION SEALING LAW and what it means for renters, advocates, housing professionals, and communities across our state. 📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM–4:00 PM 💻 Virtual via Zoom Hear from Darlene C. Lynch, Legal & Policy Director with Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, and Jessica Bareis, Staff Attorney with the Standing With Our Neighbors Program at Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF). 🔗 REGISTER TODAY: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_lyQPORjQGenQIv1ZuToXg#/registration Knowledge is power. Join us, empower yourself, and help strengthen your community. Strong Communities Start at Home. #GeorgiaACT #EvictionSealing #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing TenantRights PolicyAndAdvocacy

🎤 GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! 💙💚 Georgia ACT is pleased to welcome Mayor Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of the City of Atlanta, as a guest speaker for our 2026 Annual Fall Affordable Housing Conference! 📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Atlanta Metropolitan College – Building 800 Join housing professionals, community development leaders, partners, residents, and stakeholders from across Georgia for a full day of learning, networking, collaboration, and meaningful conversations about housing and stronger communities. We look forward to hearing Mayor Dickens share his perspective and leadership as we continue working together to strengthen communities across Georgia. 🎟️ REGISTER TODAY: https://georgiaact.org/annual-fall-affordable-housing-conference-2026/ 🏡 Strong Communities Start at Home. #GeorgiaACT #AffordableHousing #HousingConference #CommunityDevelopment #Atlanta

🎲🗳️ GOTV GAME NIGHT: DON’T PLAY WITH OUR VOTE! Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. (Georgia ACT) is excited to host GOTV Game Night in collaboration with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Morris Brown College, Reclaim Your Vote, and community partners! 💙💚 Join us for an engaging evening where fun meets civic engagement as we help students get informed and prepared for the 2026 Georgia Elections. 🎲 Enjoy card games 🍽️ Grab some food 🗳️ Access voter registration resources 📚 Learn important voter information 🤝 Connect with community partners 📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Morris Brown College The Home Depot Innovation Lounge 1 Walnut Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 🎟️ RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Register for GOTV Game Night: https://form.jotform.com/262436386167162 Together, Georgia ACT and our collaborating partners are creating a fun and welcoming space for students to connect, learn, and get ready to make their voices heard. 🗳️✨ 💙💚 Georgia ACT is nonpartisan and does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. We educate, engage, and empower communities to participate in the civic process. 🏡 Strong Communities Start at Home. #GeorgiaACT #GOTVGameNight #DontPlayWithOurVote #VoterEducation #CivicEngagement

🏡 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON WE’RE JUST DAYS AWAY! Georgia ACT’s 2026 Annual Fall Affordable Housing Conference is almost here! Join us THIS THURSDAY, October 1, 2026, for a full day of meaningful conversations, networking, learning, and collaboration focused on affordable housing and stronger communities across Georgia. 🎤 Keynote Speaker: Nathaniel Smith, Partnership for Southern Equity 🏡 Affordable Housing & Community Development Conversations 🤝 Networking & Partnership Building 🏆 Awards & Recognition 💡 Affordable Housing Gauntlet 🗣️ Youth, Housing & Community Development …and more! 📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Atlanta Metropolitan State College Charles Easley Conference Pavilion, Building 800 1630 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 ⏳ The conference is only days away don’t wait to secure your spot! 🔗 REGISTER TODAY: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yztd4r7 💚💙 We look forward to seeing you there! Strong Communities Start at Home. #GeorgiaACT #AffordableHousing #HousingConference #CommunityDevelopment #Atlanta GeorgiaHousing StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome

📣 Tune In Tonight! Georgia ACT is proud to share this important nonpartisan Candidate Conversations session from our partners at the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and the Georgia Coalition of Black Chambers as part of The Georgia BlackPrint: A Prosperity Convening. Join the conversation on governance and legislative priorities and hear directly from candidates seeking to serve communities across Georgia. 🗓 Sunday, August 30, 2026 ⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM 📍 Tubman African American Museum, Macon ▶️ Watch live on YouTube: @gablackcaucus Informed communities are stronger communities. We encourage Georgians across the state to tune in, listen, learn, and stay engaged. #GeorgiaACT #GeorgiaBlackPrint #CivicEngagement #Georgia #CommunityEngagement

🏠 Behind every eviction filing is a person, a family, a neighbor and a story. Metro Atlanta now has the highest eviction filing rate in the nation, with approximately 144,000 eviction cases filed last year across Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. That equals about 24 eviction filings for every 100 renter households, nearly three times the national average. For families already working hard to make ends meet, the threat of eviction can mean disrupted schools, lost stability, difficult choices and uncertainty about what comes next. At Georgia ACT, we believe Strong Communities Start at Home. Every person deserves the opportunity to live in a safe, stable home and to be part of a community where they can thrive. These numbers remind us why it is so important to listen to residents, strengthen housing resources and bring communities, housing providers, policymakers and partners together to find practical solutions. Georgia ACT will continue to center people, elevate community voices and advocate for housing solutions that help Georgians remain safely and stably housed. 📰 Source and Article Credit: FOX 5 Atlanta Read the full story: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/why-metro-atlanta-now-leads-nation-eviction-filings #GeorgiaACT #StrongCommunitiesStartAtHome #HousingStability #EvictionPrevention #MetroAtlanta GeorgiaHousing CommunityDevelopment

🗳️ GEORGIA, KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE! The 2026 General Election Debates are underway today, Monday, October 12, as part of the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series. Today’s debates include Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Public Service Commission Districts 3 & 5, and Governor, with the Governor’s debate beginning at 8:00 PM. Georgia ACT encourages voters across the state to get informed, hear directly from the candidates, and make a plan to vote. Early voting begins Tuesday, October 13! 📺 Watch live at GPB.org or on the Atlanta Press Club YouTube Debate Channel. Strong Communities Start at Home and informed communities vote. #GeorgiaACT #GeorgiaVotes #Vote2026 #CivicEngagement #KnowBeforeYouVote APCDebates YourVoteYourVoice

🙏🏾 PLEASE KEEP VIENNA, GEORGIA IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Our hearts are heavy for the City of Vienna, Dooly County, and every family impacted by this tragic act of violence. Vienna is more than a community we serve. Georgia ACT is proud to partner with the City of Vienna, and this small South Georgia community is just nine miles from our President & CEO Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown’s hometown of Cordele. Today, we stand with Vienna. We pray for the families who lost loved ones, those who were injured, their families, first responders, and the entire community as they face the difficult days ahead. From all of us at Georgia ACT, our hearts are with you. 💙🙏🏾 Strong Communities Start at Home and in moments like these, community means standing together. 📷/📰 News Credit: WALB News https://www.walb.com/2026/10/04/2-dead-multiple-others-injured-mass-shooting-homecoming-party-dooly-county/ #PrayForVienna #ViennaGeorgia #DoolyCounty #SouthGeorgia #GeorgiaACT CommunityStrong

💙💚 Georgia ACT Engaging in Statewide Policy & Advocacy! 🏛️ On Friday, October 16, 2026, Matthew Harmon, Community Impact & Policy Organizer for Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. (Georgia ACT), represented our organization at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Council (GAC) Fall Meeting, held at Cloudland at McLemore in Rising Fawn, Georgia. This gathering provided a valuable opportunity to connect with leaders, engage in policy discussions, and gain insights into issues and legislative priorities impacting communities across Georgia. 🏘️ At Georgia ACT, we remain committed to advancing affordable housing, strengthening communities, and building meaningful partnerships that support equitable community development throughout our state. 👏🏽 Thank you to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for hosting this important gathering and creating opportunities for collaboration and engagement. 💙💚 Strong Communities Start at Home! #GeorgiaACT #GeorgiaChamber #GovernmentAffairs #AffordableHousing #CommunityDevelopment PolicyAndAdvocacy 🗳️ Georgia ACT is Nonpartisan Educate • Engage • Empower.

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