Brookhaven is the first city in metro Atlanta to adopt a mandatory citywide inclusionary zoning ordinance as one way to tackle housing affordability.
Atlanta, Development without Displacement
New single-family homes built in the Westside as part of the Legacy Home partnership welcome families struggling with homelessness.
Essential Economy Workers and housing-jobs mismatch in Sandy Springs, Ga.
This case study examines the demographics of Sandy Springs as well as the housing market. It outlines a a variety of possible affordable housing interventions.
How cities are preserving affordable housing – 2017
This article documents some of the ways cities have attempted to preserve affordable housing in 2017. These include linkage fees, inclusionary zoning, and corporate subsidies.
Homeowner rehab and curb appeal incentives
Community Progress exists to help meet the growing need in America’s cities and towns for effective, sustainable solutions to turn vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties into vibrant places. This webpage outlines incentives for homeowners for home improvement, repair and curb appeal improvements. The purpose of these incentives is to make visible improvements to the housing stock; increase housing value; improve neighborhood image; and raise the standard for housing quality.
House ATL recommendations
HouseATL is a cross-sector group of civic leaders committed to building the political and community will for a comprehensive and coordinated housing affordability action plan in the City of Atlanta. This webpage outlines their recommendations for investing in an affordable Atlanta without displacement, working together and empowering Atlantans.
