New federal law aims to boost affordable homeownership in Georgia
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now in effect, with provisions designed to increase housing supply, streamline development and improve access to homeownership.
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The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now in effect, with provisions designed to increase housing supply, streamline development and improve access to homeownership.
The Georgia senator's signature housing proposal is now law after President Donald Trump neither signed nor vetoed the bipartisan housing package.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
Sen. Rev. Warnock slammed President Trump for refusing to sign the ROAD to Housing Act, which would have banned large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Mayor Andre Dickens is asking city leaders to extend six Atlanta districts that allow future growth in property tax revenue to be reinvested into neighborhoods, arguing more work remains in historically underserved communities.
An Atlanta organization that works to place the city's unhoused community into homes says they've seen a worrying increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness.
Atlanta leaders are outlining new plans to expand affordable housing and help more families move toward homeownership.
In only five days, nearly 1,000 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity will complete 24 affordable housing units in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.
Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.
The Atlanta Beltline Inc. says it is ahead of schedule in its effort to bring more affordable housing to communities along the popular trail.
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.
A bill moving through the Georgia Legislature could make it easier for homeowners to build small backyard homes known as accessory dwelling units.
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.
The county commission is set to approve $2.1 million for expanded housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness in the 2026 budget.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
City officials have approved phase two of a historic building redevelopment, creating affordable housing and commercial space.
With the clock ticking toward the first bell, thousands of teachers across metro Atlanta are spending their final days of summer prepping classrooms, organizing supplies, and getting ready to welcome the next batch of bright young minds.
Fighting fires is already a stressful job, but the normal schedule can make it feel even worse. One Georgia fire department is making a big change to help boost well-being.
A Habersham County deputy is the latest member of law enforcement across Georgia accused of misusing Flock license plate cameras.
One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."
After 16 years of bringing major artists to Atlanta, ONE Musicfest is taking a break for 2026.