According to a recent report from Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), Southwest Atlanta will soon welcome 233 new affordable housing units as part of the Sylvan Hills II development—a 10.2-acre family apartment complex now officially underway.
The groundbreaking marks a major milestone in the city’s effort to tackle housing affordability and brings Atlanta closer to Mayor Andre Dickens’ goal of building or preserving 20,000 affordable units by 2030. The development will include a range of housing types, from townhomes to traditional apartments, all designated as affordable.
What’s especially notable, as reported by GPB, is that Sylvan Hills II is being developed without the use of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits—a sign of growing creativity in how Atlanta structures its affordable housing deals. Eight different public and private funding sources came together to move this project forward, according to Councilmember Antonio Lewis.
From a zoning and land use perspective, this project reflects how density bonuses and targeted housing initiatives can activate larger infill sites while addressing displacement and homelessness. It’s another example of how Atlanta is leveraging local tools and partnerships to build housing that meets community needs.