Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Laurel Hart worked as a Lawyer at Bickley and Hart, PC from 1992 to 2001. Laurel then joined the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in 2001, where they held various roles including Division Director of Housing Finance and Office Director. Laurel'stenure at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs lasted until September 2012.
Laurel Hart earned a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Chicago Kent College of Law from 1980 to 1983. Prior to that, they studied Political Science and Government at Northern Illinois University from 1977 to 1979. No specific information is available about their education prior to attending Northern Illinois 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.