A bill cruising through the Georgia legislature that would add more obstacles to local rezoning initiatives could stunt efforts to ameliorate the housing crisis that has spread statewide, opponents told Atlanta Civic Circle this week.
One way to create more affordable housing is to allow greater density in residential areas, but rezoning proposals generally face stiff opposition from residents who want to protect their suburban way of life.
The Republican-sponsored House Bill 1406, which cleared a House vote on March 9 and is now working its way through the Senate, would create more obstacles by mandating additional hearings and public input opportunities before municipalities can rezone single-family properties.
