Prevailing wage in Georgia

Who and what this applies to

Georgia DCA’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant program.

The rules

• The 2026 CDBG Applicants’ Manual identifies federal prevailing wages as a compliance requirement for covered construction projects and requires associated reporting and project monitoring. Source
• The governing CDBG provision, 42 U.S.C. §5310, requires covered contractor and subcontractor laborers and mechanics to receive at least the federal prevailing rate for similar construction in the locality. Residential rehabilitation is covered only for property with at least eight units, and qualifying volunteer services are excepted. Source

Primary sources

• Georgia DCA, FFY 2026 CDBG Applicants’ Manual, p.43, Federal Labor Standards
• 42 U.S.C. §5310(a)–(b)

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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