Southwest Georgia Regional Commission

06/05/2026

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission Receives 2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award -

Washington, DC, [June 5, 2026] – Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in Camilla, GA has been awarded a 2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for their Regional Transit System project.

06/05/2026

And one more CHIP success story to check out with Ms. Gloria Cherry! SWGRC is so proud to partner with DCA to fund these life changing home rehabilitations. Also, a big thank you to our partner, Resource Rural, for putting these awesome stories together and for providing funding that allows us to write more grants for our communities. We have a great staff working hard to write and administer these projects!! It definitely takes a village!!

Multifamily housing options in Georgia’s rural town of Warrenton were extremely limited before one couple decided to invest in a high-quality, affordable solution. Supported by lending opportunities designed for rural communities, the couple redeveloped a run-down trailer park into a series of new...

06/05/2026

Check out one of our highlighted success stories with the CHIP program, featuring Ms. Earline Cooper!! SWGRC is so proud to partner with DCA to fund these life changing home rehabilitations. Also, a big thank you to our partner, Resource Rural, for putting these awesome stories together and for providing funding that allows us to write more grants for our communities. We have a great staff working hard to write and administer these projects!! It definitely takes a village!!

Multifamily housing options in Georgia’s rural town of Warrenton were extremely limited before one couple decided to invest in a high-quality, affordable solution. Supported by lending opportunities designed for rural communities, the couple redeveloped a run-down trailer park into a series of new...

06/05/2026

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission Receives
2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations

Washington, DC, [June 5, 2026] – Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in Camilla, GA has been awarded a 2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for their Regional Transit System project.

NADO is a Washington, DC-based association that promotes programs and policies to strengthen local governments, communities, and economies through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive strategies. The Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards showcase organizations for noteworthy projects and practices in rural and small metropolitan transportation planning, program delivery, and special initiatives. Award winners will receive national recognition during the 2026 National Regional Transportation Conference in Atlanta, GA this July 20-22.

“The Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards program showcases effective and creative transportation initiatives that improve accessibility, mobility, safety, and quality of life in regions around the United States,” shared current NADO President and Executive Director of Region XII Council of Governments Rick Hunsaker. “Programs and projects like Southwest Georgia Regional Transit foster community and economic connections and promote effective transportation networks.”

For more information about the award-winning project, contact Amanda Nava Estill, Director of Transportation, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission at 229-522-3552.

06/05/2026

Five Southwest Georgia Communities Awarded CHIP Housing Grants -

The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (SWGRC) is pleased to announce that five communities within Region 10 have been awarded funding through the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP), administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

05/22/2026

SWGRC n Staff Participate in 2026 GARC Economic Development Conference -

Staff from the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (SWGRC) recently attended the 2026 Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (GARC) Economic Development Conference held May 3–5 at Lake Lanier Islands Resort in Buford, Georgia. The annual conference brought together regional commission staff...

05/22/2026

SWGRC Staff Attend Healthy Homes Conference -

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission staff recently attended a Healthy Homes conference focused on improving housing safety, indoor air quality, and overall living conditions for families and older adults.

05/22/2026

GICH Program Now Accepting Applications for 2026! -

Communities across Georgia are encouraged to apply for the 2026 cycle of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH), a collaborative program designed to help local governments create and implement effective housing strategies.

05/19/2026

🚨 Contractors & Rehab Professionals — Don’t Miss This Opportunity! 🚨

Get your RRP Lead-Based Paint Certification on Friday, August 14, 2026, in Camilla, GA! This required certification is essential for contractors working on homes built before 1978 and for those interested in CHIP & OAHMP rehabilitation projects across Southwest Georgia.

📍 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission
181 E. Broad Street, Camilla, GA 31730

🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
💲 Cost: $275

✔️ Cash or check accepted
✔️ Pay at check-in

For questions or registration:
Brenda Wade
📞 (229) 522-3552 ext. 105
📧 [email protected]

Expand your opportunities and become eligible for federally funded housing rehabilitation work throughout Southwest Georgia!

05/18/2026

RRP Lead-Based Paint Certification Training Coming to Camilla -

Southwest GA Regional Commission assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, family or religious status, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Transit Laws, 49 CFR Part 21 Unlawful Discrimination, Nondiscrimination In Federa...