A Guide for A Healthy Housing Market
The tool is a guide to help the cities and counties in the ARC region understand and take the necessary steps to develop a stronger, healthier housing market that works for everyone.
Housing Strategies and Action Steps
Six housing strategies identified in the tool provide actionable steps and resources to address housing challenges through actionable solutions:
- Increase Supply
- Preserve Affordable Supply
- Reduce Housing & Transportation Costs
- Expand Capital Resources
- Promote Housing Stability
- Develop Leadership & Collaboration on Affordability
Implementing Housing Strategies: ARC Technical Assistance
Use the Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy Toolkit to explore housing data in the region – and in your city or county – to understand the range of housing strategies and action steps that ARC has identified to help improve housing options and affordability. The ARC offers grant-funded planning assistance and technical support for housing through the Community Development Department’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) and Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) program.
The Submarkets: From 2018 to 2024
Data Sources
The slider tool above compares the 2018 Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy (using 2017 ACS 5-year data from the U.S. Census Bureau and 2017 Zillow home sale data) to the current 2024 Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy Toolkit (using 2023 ACS 5-year data from the U.S. Census Bureau and 2023 AATOM home sales data) to create the housing submarkets and illustrate the change over time. To view the 2018 Submarkets, move the slider bar to the right side of the map. To view the 2024 Submarkets, move the slider bar to the left side of the map.