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 the Office of Downtown Development 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. As of 2007, over one hundred cities have joined these programs.

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Downtown Development Levels of Service and Program Descriptions [pdf]

Office of Downtown Development – Service Delivery Teams
Main Street / Better Hometown Program Minimum Standards
Steps to Become an Official Main Street / Better Hometown Start-up Community
Main Street / Better Hometown Start-up Community To-Do Checklist
Affiliate Program
Services Offered by the Office of Downtown Development
Main Street / Better Hometown Inactive Status

Enhanced Minimum Standards [pdf]

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

Georgia Main Street Communities Map [pdf]