Housing: More Than a Roof Over Your Head

Stable housing is critical for all kinds of success. Research shows that stable housing leads to greater family stability, better mental health for children, youth, and parents, increased educational achievement for children, and stronger communities overall. 

The benefits of stable and affordable housing are clear, but for many Atlanta residents, it remains out of reach.

To address this issue, the City of Atlanta hosted its first Affordable Housing Week last month as it continues to acknowledge residents’ concerns over costs and access to quality housing in our neighborhoods. 

Prioritizing Quality Housing for Everyone

From February 12 - 16, the City of Atlanta offered workshops and presentations for those involved in the development of affordable housing. City staff also reviewed and consulted on affordable housing projects already in their pipeline. 

Topics of the week included the permitting process, compliance, environmental impacts, and resources available to developers. The city also hosted site visits to help address questions and show parts of the process in a hands-on manner.
 

A Foundation for Success

Affordable housing and combating the effects of gentrification are subjects we think about a lot at Emmaus House. Honoring our legacy residents while ensuring that our neighbors have foundations to thrive ties directly to our mission of improving the economic and social well-being of our neighborhoods. 

Click below to learn more about how our work and mission is responding to the issue of affordable housing in our communities.