ARC Grant-Funded Planning and Technical Assistance Programs
The ARC offers grant-funded planning assistance and technical support for housing through the Community Development Department’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) and Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) program.
- Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) provides planning assistance to local governments, CID’s, and non-profits across the metro Atlanta region to undertake local planning activities that advance the goals of the Atlanta Region’s Plan. CDAP matches technical planning help and expertise with projects in communities who need it.
- Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) is a grant program that incentivizes local jurisdictions to re-envision their communities as vibrant, walkable places that offer increased mobility options, encourage healthy lifestyles and provide improved access to jobs and services.
ARC Planning Assistance
Great places don’t happen by accident. Local governments must plan carefully and work with residents to identify a vision for housing in their community and develop a framework where planning will guide future development. ARC offers housing planning assistance through:


