ResourceDescriptionCategoryTopic
2022 Census of Community Land Trusts and Shared Equity Entities in the United StatesCLT Research & Reports
2022 State of the Organization Video

In 2022 the Atlanta Land Trust has made great strides towards building a solid foundation for creating permanently affordable housing in support of inclusive, equitable communities. The 2022 State of the Organization highlights our accomplishments over the past year and the Atlanta Land Trust’s vision for the future.

ALT Organizational InformationAffordable Housing Plans
2023 Income Limit Qualification CriteriaHUD Income Qualification
2023 State of the Organization Video

In 2023 the Atlanta Land Trust has made great strides towards building a solid foundation for creating permanently affordable housing in support of inclusive, equitable communities. The 2023 State of the Organization highlights our accomplishments over the past year and the Atlanta Land Trust’s work ahead.

ALT Organizational Information
2024 Income Limit Qualification CriteriaHUD Income Qualification
2024 State of the Organization Video

In 2024 the Atlanta Land Trust has made great strides towards building a solid foundation for creating permanently affordable housing in support of inclusive, equitable communities. The 2024 State of the Organization highlights our accomplishments over the past year and the Atlanta Land Trust’s work ahead.

ALT Organizational Information
2025 Income Limit Qualification CriteriaHUD Income Qualification
ABI Affordable Housing Working Group Final Report

Creating and preserving affordable housing through robust public/private collaboration.

Housing Research & Policies
Atlanta Housing

Homeownership Assistance Program: this program offers homebuyer education and down payment assistance.

Partner OrganizationsDownpayment Assistance
Atlanta Land Trust Strategic PlanALT Organizational InformationAffordable Housing Plans, Community Land Trusts, Housing Research & Policies
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

ANDP is a nonprofit organization that develops, finances, and advocates for affordable housing at scale that promotes racial equity and healthy communities where families thrive.

Partner OrganizationsAvailable Homes, Downpayment Assistance, Housing Research & Policies, Rental Properties
City of Atlanta Inclusionary Zoning Fact Sheet

The IZ Fact Sheet provides developers with information about Inclusionary Zoning ordinances aimed at improve housing opportunities for working individuals and families.

Affordable Housing Plans
City of Atlanta’s Housing Help Center

The Housing Help Center is the City of Atlanta’s official housing resource center. Visit this site to find resources on renting, buying, and getting other kinds of housing help.

Partner OrganizationsPublic Housing Programs, Rental Properties
DACA Recipient’s Guide to Buying a Home

Dreamers now officially qualify for FHA-backed loans, so if you’re a DACA recipient, here’s what you need to know before buying your first home.

Educational & Counseling
Fannie Mae and Community Land Trusts

This document is an overview for lenders.

Housing Research & Policies
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Selling Guide

This document contains information concerning mortgage loans secured by a leasehold estate on property owned by a community land trust. View Chapter 5202 for Credit Assessment for Manually Underwritten Mortgages.

Fannie Mae HomeView CourseEducational & Counseling, Homebuyer Workshops, Mortgage Counseling and Education
Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer UEducational & Counseling, Homebuyer Workshops, Mortgage Counseling and Education
Georgia Department of Community Affairs

The GA Dream Program: Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the State of Georgia’s Housing Agency. DCA provides opportunities for Georgia’s citizens to obtain safe, decent, affordable housing through a range of programs designed to foster new housing development, finance homeownership and encourage improved housing choices.

Homebuyer Education ProvidersAffordable Mortgage Options, Educational & Counseling
Grounded Solutions Network

Grounded Solutions Network supports strong communities from the ground up. We work nationally, connecting local experts with the networks, knowledge, and support they need. We help promote housing solutions that will stay affordable for generations.

Partner OrganizationsAffordable Housing Plans, Community Land Trusts
Homebuyer Education Providers

All prospective ALT homebuyers are required to take a homebuyer education course. The homebuyer education course curriculum addresses: assessing homeownership readiness, budgeting and credit, financing a home, shopping for a home, and maintaining a home and finances. The curriculum adheres to the National Industry Standards code of ethics.

Homebuyer Education Providers, Partner OrganizationsCredit Repair - Counseling, Downpayment Assistance, Educational & Counseling, Financial Management Counseling, Homebuyer Workshops
How CLTs Work

This infographic, designed by Atlanta Land Trust, visually explains how CLTs create and preserve permanently affordable housing.

ALT Organizational InformationCommunity Land Trusts
How Community Land Trusts Work

How do they work and why do they matter? This infographic highlights the mechanism behind the community land trust.

CLT Research & ReportsCommunity Land Trusts
Internship

The Atlanta Land Trust is hiring an intern to assist in the management of a database system, conduct administrative duties, and track marketing activities. The Intern reports to the Stewardship Manager and will support ALT’s mission to deliver and steward permanently affordable housing to support inclusive, equitable communities near the Atlanta BeltLine and other targeted areas in the city of Atlanta.

ALT Organizational InformationEmployment Opportunities
Invest Atlanta

Homebuyer and down payment assistance programs.

Partner OrganizationsAffordable Mortgage Options, Downpayment Assistance, Educational & Counseling, Home Rehabilitation Assistance
Outperforming the Market Low Rates of Foreclosure in U.S. Community Land Trusts

Emily Thaden, Ph.D., Research & Policy Development National CLT Network presentation on how homeowners in community land trusts experienced lower rates of foreclosure.

CLT Research & ReportsHousing Research & Policies
Preferred Real Estate AgentsReal Estate Agents
Request for Proposals for Strategic Planning Services

The Atlanta Land Trust (“ALT”) is seeking proposals proposals from firms capable of facilitating the development of and delivering a strategic plan that will clarify the organization’s goals and identify priorities to position the organization for future growth. This strategic plan, grounded in research and analysis, will serve as an institutional roadmap to guide ALT and advance the organization’s mission over the next three to five years. All submissions must be received by ALT by 3:00 p.m. EST. It is the responsibility of each firm to obtain a copy of any addendum issued for this RFP by monitoring ALT’s website.

ALT Organizational InformationRFPs & RFQs
Request for Proposals for Strategic Planning Services – Questions and AnswersALT Organizational InformationRFPs & RFQs
Request for Qualifications for Homebuilding Services

The Atlanta Land Trust (ALT) accepts rolling applications from qualified firms with experience building or renovating single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, or ADUs to join a pool of partners eligible for future bid opportunities to develop permanently affordable housing on ALT-owned property.

ALT Organizational InformationRFPs & RFQs
Stewardship Internship

The Atlanta Land Trust is hiring a Stewardship Intern to support the management of a database system, assisting in developing a marketing plan  and helping meet ALT’s stewardship commitments to community land trust (CLT) homeowners and their homes. The Stewardship Intern reports to the Stewardship Manager and will support ALT’s mission to deliver and steward permanently affordable housing to support inclusive, equitable communities near the Atlanta BeltLine and other targeted areas in the city of Atlanta.

Employment Opportunities
The Case for Affordable Housing

Read about the benefits of providing affordable housing in communities and how it makes neighborhoods stronger.

CLT Research & ReportsHousing Research & Policies