The City of Atlanta is putting a spotlight on its efforts to keep housing affordable with the "Affordable Housing Week 2024" event set to unroll tomorrow through Wednesday at the Atlanta City Hall. Mayor Andre Dickens, alongside the Department of City Planning, is leading the charge to educate and engage developers with a packed agenda focusing on various aspects of the affordable housing lifecycle, according to a release from the City of Atlanta.
This year's agenda features presentations and workshops on topics like zoning strategies, environmental compliance, and utilizing the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the benefit of landlords and tenants. Important for developers and stakeholders in the affordable housing market, the event highlights the collaboration needed to create and sustain affordable housing units.
With a hefty goal of 20,000 affordable housing units set by Mayor Dickens for an eight-year period, progress is being made, albeit incrementally. As reported by the city's housing production pipeline tracker, out of this goal, approximately 6,000 units are complete, and another 4,000 are currently under construction. Each session during the observance is a stepping stone towards understanding the mechanisms and best practices critical to achieving this target.
Highlighted sessions of "Affordable Housing Week" include "What Does Good Design Mean for Affordable Housing?" "Zoning Process and Strategies," and "Workforce Housing Good Landlord Program." The culmination of the event will be an address by Mayor Dickens, who has been a vocal advocate for affordable housing in the city, according to the same release. Interested parties, including real estate developers, builders, architects, non-profit entities, and local residents, are encouraged to attend and can find more information on the programming and the Welcome H.O.M.E. program.
