Atlanta Housing

Recently, Atlanta Housing President and CEO Terri Lee represented our organization in an insightful panel discussion alongside key economic development, education, and affordable housing leaders. Hosted by the TD Jakes Foundation, the conversation focused on how strategic partnerships can elevate families toward economic self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. Terri emphasized Atlanta Housing’s ongoing efforts to develop impactful public-private partnerships, sharing how our initiatives and collaborations with Atlanta Public Schools and youth programs play a critical role in community development. With the TD Jakes Foundation expanding its work in Atlanta, including development at Fort McPherson, we look forward to collaborating on affordable housing and education efforts that will drive lasting change for our city.

Recently, we celebrated the grand opening of the United Way Learning Spaces at Roosevelt Hall! In partnership with Atlanta Housing, United Way of Greater Atlanta's early learning program is now available to the Choice Neighborhoods community, offering children from birth to five years old and their caregivers access to vital educational resources and meaningful play. These Learning Spaces empower caregivers as their child’s first teacher and promote school readiness through play and social interaction. Together, we’re fostering a love for learning and building a brighter future for our community. Read More: https://bit.ly/3NL7fu8

Affordable Housing Week is here! Join us from October 28-30 for expert-led sessions on zoning, workforce housing, compliance, and more. Don’t miss AH's Jason Winton discussing the Housing Choice Voucher Program on Oct. 30.

Affordable Housing Week is fast approaching! From October 28-30, the City of Atlanta will host informative sessions on affordable housing solutions in Atlanta. From zoning strategies to workforce housing and compliance, you’ll have the chance to hear from top experts, including Mayor Andre Dickens and Jason Winton, Director of Inspection Services at Atlanta Housing, who will present on the AH Housing Choice Voucher Program. Let’s move Atlanta forward together! 👉 Learn more about these sessions and mark your calendar: https://bit.ly/4fm8FqL #AffordableHousing #atlantahousing #MovingAtlantaForward

Did you miss our October Board of Commissioners meeting? No worries! We've compiled the key highlights to keep you informed and up to date.

We had a blast hosting BINGO with our senior residents. The AH team visited our senior properties for a game day featuring our very own CEO Terri Lee, who called out the numbers and kept the energy high. Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun. We're so grateful for these moments to connect and create lasting memories with our residents. Until next time!

Atlanta Housing President & CEO Terri Lee recently took the stage at the What’s Next: Atlanta event hosted by Axios Live to discuss the city's evolving approach to affordable housing. Alongside Chief Policy Officer and Senior Advisor to the Mayor Courtney English, Terri highlighted AH’s ongoing efforts to meet Mayor Dickens’ goal of creating 20,000 affordable housing units with a renewed sense of urgency, transforming communities through innovative projects like Herndon Square Phase II and The Proctor while tackling challenges like rising development costs. The event was an insightful discussion on the future of Atlanta’s infrastructure, business, and economy, showcasing the innovative strategies needed to create lasting change in our city.

Earlier this week, Atlanta Housing President and CEO Terri Lee visited the HKS, Inc. Idea Theater for a fireside chat with the firm's top minds to explore the future of affordable housing. The discussion, facilitated by Sheba Ross Titus, focused on the transformative power of design in housing solutions. The conversation delved into how innovative approaches to design can shape the future of communities, a vision closely aligned with Atlanta Housing’s goal of using quality housing as a foundation for economic mobility and improved quality of life. This inspiring event marked another step in our efforts to collaborate with industry leaders, architects, and designers to redefine affordable housing and create lasting change.

What role does great design play in housing policy? That was one of the many questions we contemplated during my fireside chat with the brilliant minds at HKS, Inc. Inc.  I sincerely appreciate Sheba Ross Titus for facilitating such an important and timely discussion.   In their Idea Theater, we explored the transformative power of design and creative vision, in its many forms, in shaping the future of our communities. We found a shared belief that we all are the designers, architects, and planners of the future. This view aligns closely with my vision for Atlanta Housing as an industry leader in affordable housing—one that uses quality housing as a platform for greater economic mobility, improved quality of life, and as an engineer of brighter futures.   AH is reimagining what affordable housing can be and that change is being accelerated by the creativity of industry-leading developers, architects, designers, and visionaries.    I shared with the group that Atlanta Housing needs partners who think beyond the blueprint and who see housing not just as structures but as catalysts for better lives. This is not an abstract reimagining. The opportunities to be part of it are here. I am grateful for the time and ideas the HKS team shared with me. I look forward to expanding this conversation. 

Recently, the Atlanta Housing team joined the City of Atlanta and HUD for a tour of the Two Peachtree development. The City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta are transforming the historic tower and 14 Marietta Street into a vibrant residential and mixed-use project, enhancing Downtown Atlanta and integrating with other ongoing transformational developments. We're looking forward to the positive impact this will have on our community.