Georgia Code Title 8. Buildings and Housing § 8-2-29

(1) Administer all funds available under this part;

(2) Accept any grant of funds made by the United States government or any agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out this part;

(3) Request from the various departments, agencies, and authorities of the state and its political subdivisions such available information as it may require in its work; and all such departments, agencies, and authorities shall furnish, within a reasonable time, such requested available information to the department;

(4) Contract with the United States government or agencies thereof, with political subdivisions of the state, and with private persons and corporations; and

(5) Do all other things necessary and proper to exercise its powers and perform its duties in accordance with this part.