A slap in the face of home affordability, the Paulding County Commission has taken the last zoning category that allowed affordable housing and made it impossible to build affordable homes in Paulding County. This comes on the heels of the Paulding County Commission passing a moratorium on lift stations last month. According to home builders, the new zoning change adds at least[...]
Vice President of Sales Jason Walzer with National Home Corporation (NHC) joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show to discuss constructing affordable housing, cost-saving strategies and the growing effect of interest rates. Walzer chats with show host and President of Denim Marketing Carol Morgan. Walzer has been involved in the real estate industry since beginning his career. He received his[...]
Creating missing middle housing is a solution to the housing shortage, yet in most places, it is illegal because zoning won’t allow it. So, in essence, missing middle housing is a great solution, yet it remains missing. According to the National Association of Home Builders, missing middle housing includes townhouses, duplexes and various multi-family properties. This medium-density sector has been decreasing[...]
Carmen Chubb, President of Columbia Residential joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show to discuss the importance of affordable housing in the metro area. Chubb sits down with show host Carol Morgan and touches on the company’s partnership with Atlanta’s mayor. A repeat guest, the last time Chubb was a guest on the podcast, she had just joined Columbia Residential.[...]
Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently addressed the public affairs and communications committee at the fall leadership meetings in Palm Springs, California, sharing information on the US Housing Market. As an active member of NAHB, I am fortunate to chair public affairs for NAHB this year and have the opportunity to hear[...]
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta President and CEO Frank Fernandez have announced a groundbreaking initiative to provide affordable quality housing for all residents of Atlanta. The initiative is a result of a $200 million investment in public and philanthropic resources, which represents an unprecedented opportunity to build and preserve affordable housing in the city. Mayor Dickens[...]
Well on its way to completing a banner year in 2022, the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) recently unveiled the finalist of its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Murphy Crossing redevelopment project, moving the organization closer to realizing the 20-acre venture. Situated at 1050 Murphy Avenue, Murphy Crossing is a highly anticipated project in the southwest corner of Atlanta. A real[...]
Prestwick Development Company and Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. (ANDP) announced a new affordable workforce housing initiative at 1055 Arden Avenue SW in the city’s Capitol View neighborhood. Thanks to the generous support of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) and Invest Atlanta, a total of $2 million will go towards the project through the BeltLine Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The fantastic contribution to the city’s affordable[...]
Atlanta Homes Unaffordable According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Metro Atlanta's median home price in May set a new record at $430,000 making Atlanta homes unaffordable according to First Multiple Listing Service data. And this month, the 30-year, fixed rate surpassed 6% for mortgages for the first time since before the Great Recession. This means that the 22 metro area[...]
After countless remarkable affordable housing ventures, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) surpassed its 2022 goal in just four months. With a mission to provide 5,600 units of affordable housing by 2030, the organization is well on its way to completing its goal ahead of schedule. As of April 2022, ABI has provided 373 economic housing units within the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD), exceeding[...]