About the housing plan task force
As the County embarks on this work, it is building a Housing Task Force comprised of local housing and finance industry professionals, community developers, planners, and policy experts. Through a series of subcommittees, the Task Force will guide development of the Housing Market Analysis & Action Plan, provide on-the-ground insight into the local housing market, evaluate potential housing strategies, and identify next steps for implementation.
Subcommittees
Rental Housing
This group will explore strategies to expand the variety of rental housing options, including both traditional and alternative dwelling types. It will also examine approaches to improve affordability, such as the use of financial incentives or assistance programs.
Homeownership Housing
This group will consider ways to assist existing and future homeowners, covering topics such as home repair assistance, property title and heirs’ property issues, homeownership readiness, potential partnerships with nonprofit for-sale developers, and downpayment, closing cost, and other first-time homebuyer assistance.
Homeless Housing
This group will explore strategies to reduce homelessness through a multi-pronged approach, with nonprofit agencies playing a central role in prevention efforts, delivery of emergency assistance, and coordination with other community partners.
Housing Cost & Production
This group will identify ways to increase affordability by lowering construction and development costs for rental and for-sale housing, such as through reduced or waived permitting fees, provision of free or reduced-cost land, and assistance with public infrastructure improvements.
Housing Policy & Regulations
This group will assess existing policies and regulations that impact housing, including development standards, subdivision regulations, minimum lot sizes, development incentives, property tax abatements, and others. Potential policy amendments to promote increased housing diversity will be evaluated.
Housing Resources
This group will evaluate resources for housing production and homeownership, such as bonds, bank and mortgage company financing, New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and resources available through the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Georgia Dream program and OneGeorgia Authority.