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TitleCategoryTopicAudienceDescription
2022 Census of Community Land Trusts and Shared Equity Entities in the United StatesCLT Research & Reports
2022 State of the Organization VideoALT Organizational InformationAffordable Housing PlansCommunity Groups, Developer, Homebuyer, Homeowner, Investor or Philanthropist

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.

2023 Income Limit Qualification CriteriaHUD Income QualificationHomebuyer
2023 State of the Organization VideoALT Organizational Information

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.

ABI Affordable Housing Working Group Final ReportHousing Research & PoliciesCommunity Groups, Developer, Investor or Philanthropist

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

Approved Real Estate AgentsAvailable HomesCommunity Groups, Homebuyer, Mortgage Provider
Atlanta HousingPartner OrganizationsDownpayment AssistanceCommunity Groups, Developer, Homebuyer, Renter, Seniors

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

Atlanta Land Trust Strategic PlanALT Organizational InformationAffordable Housing Plans, Community Land Trusts, Housing Research & PoliciesCommunity Groups, Developer, Homebuyer, Homeowner, Investor or Philanthropist, Mortgage Provider, Renter, Seniors, Vendors
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.Partner OrganizationsAvailable Homes, Downpayment Assistance, Housing Research & Policies, Rental PropertiesCommunity Groups, Homebuyer, Renter

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.

City of Atlanta Inclusionary Zoning Fact SheetAffordable Housing PlansCommunity Groups, Developer

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

City of Atlanta’s Housing Help CenterPartner OrganizationsPublic Housing Programs, Rental PropertiesHomebuyer, Renter, Seniors

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.

D&E, A Housing & Economic Empowerment Center, Inc.Homebuyer Education ProvidersCredit Repair - Counseling, Educational & Counseling, Financial Management CounselingHomebuyer, Homeowner, Seniors

Homebuyer Readiness and Homeownership Education.

DACA Recipient’s Guide to Buying a HomeEducational & CounselingHomebuyer, Seniors

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.

Fannie Mae and Community Land TrustsHousing Research & PoliciesMortgage Provider

This document is an overview for lenders.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Selling GuideMortgage Provider

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 EducationCommunity Groups, Homebuyer
Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer UEducational & Counseling, Homebuyer Workshops, Mortgage Counseling and EducationCommunity Groups, Homebuyer
Georgia Department of Community AffairsHomebuyer Education ProvidersAffordable Mortgage Options, Educational & CounselingDeveloper, Homebuyer, Mortgage Provider

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 NetworkPartner OrganizationsAffordable Housing Plans, Community Land TrustsCommunity Groups, Developer, Homebuyer, Homeowner, Investor or Philanthropist, Mortgage Provider, Renter, Seniors, Vendors

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.

How Community Land Trusts WorkCLT Research & ReportsCommunity Land TrustsCommunity Groups, Developer, Homebuyer, Homeowner, Investor or Philanthropist, Mortgage Provider, Renter, Seniors, Vendors

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

Invest AtlantaPartner OrganizationsAffordable Mortgage Options, Downpayment Assistance, Educational & Counseling, Home Rehabilitation AssistanceCommunity Groups, Homebuyer, Homeowner, Mortgage Provider

Homebuyer and down payment assistance programs.

National Faith Home BuyersHomebuyer Education ProvidersEducational & Counseling

What National Faith Homebuyers is all about is really quite simple: giving people a chance to buy a home and stay there. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, our objective is to assist people who need extra help purchasing and staying in a home. 

Operation HOPEHomebuyer Education ProvidersEducational & Counseling, Financial Management CounselingHomebuyer, Homeowner

Operation HOPE is committed to helping people in underserved neighborhoods become homeowners and community stakeholders. Our financial wellbeing coaches support clients on the journey to homeownership, helping them get the funding they need to own a home without resorting to sub-prime loans.

Out Performing the Market: Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates in Community Land TrustsCLT Research & ReportsHousing Research & PoliciesCommunity Groups, Developer, Investor or Philanthropist

This study examines the rates of delinquencies and foreclosure filings in mortgages that were held by households who owned homes in Community Land Trusts.

Outperforming the Market Low Rates of Foreclosure in U.S. Community Land TrustsCLT Research & ReportsHousing Research & PoliciesCommunity Groups, Developer, Investor or Philanthropist, Mortgage Provider

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

Request for Qualifications for Homebuilding ServicesRFPsDeveloper
Resources for Residents and Communities (RRC)Homebuyer Education ProvidersEducational & Counseling, Financial Management Counseling, Home Rehabilitation Assistance, Homebuyer WorkshopsCommunity Groups, Homebuyer, Homeowner

RRC creates sustainable communities through knowledge sharing, community building, housing and economic opportunities with residents at the center of our efforts.

The Case for Affordable HousingCLT Research & ReportsHousing Research & PoliciesCommunity Groups, Developer, Mortgage Provider

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

Urban League of Greater AtlantaHomebuyer Education ProvidersEducational & Counseling, Financial Management Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention, Homebuyer Workshops, Mortgage Counseling and Education

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Housing and Community Development Program is an approved counseling agency of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides several types of housing counseling services to the general public.