Community Development

DeKalb Sustainable Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI)

The DeKalb Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (DSNI) is a pilot program that fosters a collaborative, cross-sector, community-based approach to improving the quality of life in DeKalb neighborhoods. Communities participating in the DeKalb Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative have the opportunity to work with the assets in their area, including collaborating with a variety of agencies, organizations and institutions that share an interest in the community, in order to craft a comprehensive approach for improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

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DeKalb County Continuum of Care

DeKalb County Continuum of Care - Ending Homelessness is DeKalb County by 2020

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Special Purpose Home Repair



The DeKalb County Community Development Department is committed to assisting in the creation of affordable housing repair for qualified households throughout DeKalb County.

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The mission of the Community Development Department is to develop viable urban communities that principally benefit low-to-moderate income persons and work collaboratively with nonprofit agencies, governmental entities at all levels, the business