Atlanta Housing reports 2025 pipeline gains, promises unit-mix details as schools face closures
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Atlanta Housing said it invested $235 million and created/preserved about 1,800 units in 2025, previewed Civic Center and Inglewood redevelopment, and agreed to provide unit-mix data to councilmembers concerned about nearby school closures and neighborhood impacts.
Terry Lee, president and CEO of Atlanta Housing, told the Community Development and Human Services Committee that Atlanta Housing exceeded an early strategic-plan investment goal, reporting roughly $235 million invested toward a $220 million target in the plan's five-year window and reaching about 84% of its unit-creation/preservation target.
Lee outlined 2025 accomplishments: more than 1,800 units created or preserved and $102 million in new investment listed as Atlanta Housing's 2025 activity; a pipeline of 18 projects under construction; nine closings expected to generate about 1,000 units (565 affordable) and $47.3 million in Atlanta Housing investment leveraging roughly $175.4 million in total development costs. Lee also described the Civic Center redevelopment (estimated Atlanta Housing investment ~$35.9 million; total development cost near $600 million) and multi-phase Inglewood and Herndon Homes redevelopments.
Committee members asked how Atlanta Housing would incorporate commercial space and services for residents who lack nearby amenities. "When we are in the process of planning a development opportunity, we actually include commercial space in that planning opportunity," Lee said, citing 22,000 square feet of retail at Inglewood and retail components at Herndon and Bowen.
Councilmembers raised concerns about local school closures and how new housing units would affect school enrollment. Councilmember Antonio Lewis asked for unit-mix details (one-, two-, three-bedroom counts) for upcoming closings to understand impacts on student populations; Lee agreed to provide unit mixes and said Atlanta Housing has engaged Atlanta Public Schools (APS) staff to coordinate on pipeline plans.
Lee also discussed resident services, a new resident-empowerment department, a scholarship program funded by staff contributions and a United Way short-term rental assistance partnership that helped more than 1,100 households in 2025. On funding, Lee said Atlanta Housing remains about 98% federally funded and described efforts to diversify funding and preserve affordability as federal resources fluctuate.
The committee did not vote on policy changes but approved related funding ratifications elsewhere on the agenda. Atlanta Housing committed to deliver the requested unit-mix and project-specific materials to the committee.