By Terri M. Lee An Atlanta that everyone can afford to call home is possible when we prioritize affordable housing products and our people. This is not conjecture or platitude. It is the principle upon which we are building one of the city’s most significant affordable housing redevelopments. Situated on Atlanta’s Westside, Bowen Homes was […]

Author Archives: Atlanta Housing
Led by President and CEO Eugene Jones, Jr., the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AH), is the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. AH provides and facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly 27,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 46,000 people.
These affordable housing resources include AH-owned residential communities, AH-sponsored mixed-income, mixed-finance residential communities, Housing Choice vouchers, HomeFlex, supportive housing arrangements and homeownership opportunities. AH’s programs are funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Visit AH at atlantahousing.org or follow the agency on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn at @housingatlanta.
Opening Doors to the American Dream
Homeownership represents the very essence of the American Dream, providing individuals and families with stability, financial security, and a sense of pride. Unfortunately, for many aspiring homeowners, the hurdle of amassing the necessary down payment funds proves insurmountable. To counter this challenge, in 2005, we at Atlanta Housing (AH) established the Down Payment Assistance Program […]
Atlanta Housing Celebrates 85 Years of Service
By Eugene E. Jones, Jr. This month, Atlanta Housing (AH) celebrates 85 years of housing Atlantans, and it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the organization’s history and its impact on the city. Atlanta Housing was founded in 1938 by real estate developer Charles F. Palmer and President of Atlanta University Center Dr. John […]