The 4-1-1 on Affordability

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

This document is an overview for lenders.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Homebuyer and down payment assistance programs.

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

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.

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