Welcome to Georgia Main Street & Better Hometown Programs

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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs' Office of Downtown Development (ODD) coordinates the Georgia Main Street and Better Hometown programs. These programs assist Georgia cities and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas. Assistance provided by ODD emphasizes community-based, self-help efforts grounded in the principles of professional, comprehensive management of core commercial districts. Communities are expected to work within the context of historic preservation and the National Main Street Center's Four-point Approach to Downtown Revitalization™: Organization, Design, Economic Restructuring and Promotion.

Georgia Main Street Communities Map [pdf]

Enhanced Minimum Standards [pdf]

History and Overview of the Georgia Main Street / Better Hometown Program [pdf]