Atlanta launches $60,000 down payment assistance program as city races to meet affordable housing demand

Atlanta leaders are outlining new plans to expand affordable housing and help more families move toward homeownership.

• May 12

Habitat for Humanity building new Atlanta community for Carter Work Project

In only five days, nearly 1,000 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity will complete 24 affordable housing units in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.

• May 1

Average cost to raise a child now tops $300,000, study finds

Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.

• Apr 7

Some income-based apartments along Atlanta Beltline rent for under $100 a month, officials say

The Atlanta Beltline Inc. says it is ahead of schedule in its effort to bring more affordable housing to communities along the popular trail.

• Apr 7

Warnock pushes bipartisan plan to curb corporate home buying in Georgia

A new provision in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to limit private equity's grip on single-family homes as affordability concerns grow in metro Atlanta and beyond.

• Apr 2

Bill could allow Georgia homeowners to build smaller houses in backyards

A bill moving through the Georgia Legislature could make it easier for homeowners to build small backyard homes known as accessory dwelling units.

• Mar 17

Metro Atlanta's exurbs are getting more expensive, new data shows

For years, buyers priced out of the city simply moved farther away. But in metro Atlanta, those places are quickly becoming some of the region's hottest and priciest markets.

• Mar 11

Fulton County pledges $2 million for homeless services before budget vote

The county commission is set to approve $2.1 million for expanded housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness in the 2026 budget.

• Jan 20

These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020

Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.

• Dec 4, 2025

Phase 2 of Atlanta Constitution Building redevelopment approved, funding secured

City officials have approved phase two of a historic building redevelopment, creating affordable housing and commercial space.

• Sep 24, 2025