Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy

The Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy is developed by the Research & Analytics Group at the Atlanta Regional Commission. The Atlanta region must offer greater access to quality, affordable housing to maintain our strong economy and high quality of life and empower residents by providing the opportunities they need to succeed. Metro Atlanta has long been an affordable place to live, helping fuel our explosive growth. We need to invest in housing in order to keep this competitive advantage and meet the needs of households across the region. Good housing options should be widely available, in communities large and small, urban and suburban. We all need places to live that won’t break our budgets while offering access to vital resources like healthy food, proximity to job centers, and quality transportation options. The trend lines are clear: housing prices are rising much faster than wages. The supply of housing isn’t keeping up with our fast-growing population, further boosting costs. More than one in three households in our region are “cost burdened” – that is, they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. A strategic, regional approach is needed to increase supply, reduce costs, and preserve affordable units. Our goal: promoting a stronger, healthier housing market that works for everyone. Download the Executive Summary