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.
Arlington, VA
The Arlington County Board approved a plan to build a five-story mixed-income apartment building. It will include 98 committed affordable units, most of them family-size.
Seattle commits $500M to affordable housing 1/16/19
Microsoft Pledges $500 Million for Affordable Housing in Seattle Area.
City of Atlanta releases housing affordability action plan, commits to $1Billion for affordable housing preservation or creation.
The city of Atlanta issued a “Housing Affordability Action Plan” on June 25, this article lists the plan’s main goals and “initiatives”.
Task Force Approves plan without advocate support
Sandy Springs’ North End Task Force is sent proposals to redevelop the area to the City Council without the approval of three members, who are affordable housing advocates. The advocates presented an alternative plan that called for anti-displacement measures.
Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House With a Yard on Every Lot
A number of major U.S. Cities are making a shift in single family zoning amid mounting crises over housing affordability, racial inequality and climate change, and beginning to incorporate more required workforce housing.
