Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Ryan Evans is an experienced professional in external affairs and international policy, currently serving as the Director of External Affairs for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs since December 2022. Prior to this role, Ryan held the position of Senior Trade Policy Advisor at the British Consulate-General Atlanta from February 2019 to November 2022. Ryan's extensive background in legislative affairs includes significant roles within the Office of Senator Johnny Isakson, where responsibilities ranged from advising on national security and trade issues to successfully driving the bipartisan Global Food Security Act of 2016. Ryan's career began with internships at the U.S. Department of State and as a legal assistant at Groover & Childs Trial Attorneys. Ryan earned a Master of Arts in International Development Studies from The George Washington University and a BA in International Studies from Georgia Southern University.
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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.