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Georgia Mortgage Assistance (GMA) Program

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Georgia Mortgage Assistance (GMA) program. To date, the GMA program has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in relief to nearly 12,000 homeowners who suffered financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping prevent almost 1,600 foreclosures across the state.

Jefferson Street Park

The City of Austell’s newest park is under construction, and we can’t wait for you to enjoy it!
This park will be in the heart of Downtown Austell. Construction kicked off on November 3, 2025.

Important Info:
While the main parking area along Jefferson Street will be closed, the highlighted public parking areas on the attached map will be available during construction.
Don’t worry! We’ll still have a few parallel parking spots available up close for our awesome business patrons.

Council Meetings Q & A

Waste Pro Service Calendar 2026

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Douglas County Property Tax Public Hearings

Park Use Survey

The City of Austell is striving to improve our local parks! Click to Read On...

Qualifying for Cobb Elections

Qualifying for Cobb Elections

State of the City Address

View The City of Austell's State of the City Address

LCI Design Standards

Click here to view Downtown Austell Design Standards and Guidelines.

Austell LCI Final Plan

Click here to view the Livable Centers Initiative Design Standards and Guidelines

Municode Library

Click here to view the Code of Ordinances for Austell, GA

Curbside Solid Waste Tips

Curbside Solid Waste Tips

Request for Bid

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