Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Harvinder Makkar has extensive experience in social services, currently serving as the Special Needs Housing Manager and previously as the Special Needs Housing Coordinator at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs since June 2017. Prior to this, Harvinder was the Director of HIV/AIDS Services at HOPE Atlanta from August 2001 to June 2017. Academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Jamia Millia Islamia, along with certifications and diplomas in related fields from The Swedish Institute for CBT & Schema Therapy and Delhi University.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
At the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, we provide financial resources and technical assistance to help communities prepare for economic development opportunities and create workforce housing. Our team has a long history of working with local leaders to develop solutions for community issues and to create opportunities for communities to succeed in growing jobs through organic, small-business growth and through the location of economic development prospects. DCA’s strengths lie in our ability to understand a community’s challenges and opportunities and to collaborate with local governments, authorities, state agencies, and non-profits to develop locally-driven solutions. Whether it’s community development grants or housing tax credits, help with planning or recruiting volunteers, everything we do at DCA shares a common goal: helping to build strong, vibrant communities. We do this through programs that include Downtown Development, Community Development Block Grants, Rental Assistance, First Time Homebuyer programs, Affordable Housing Tax Credits, Planning and Quality Growth, and many more.