Home prices have soared, sellers are taking houses off the market and costs are still rising.
(Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for AJC)
Affordability is the buzzword driving politics today and while there’s a lot of talk about the problem, there’s a greater need for urgent action, especially on housing.
For metro Atlanta residents, affordable housing is the top concern for them.
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Housing prices have skyrocketed
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- Homeownership costs have surged
- Renting is increasingly unaffordable
- Wages lag far behind costs
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Certainty, proactivity are key solutions
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens spoke Nov. 1 during the Atlanta Regional Commission’s annual State of the Region event.
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- At the federal level, Congress should demand economic policies that create certainty and end the reckless swings created by ever-changing tariff policies. Plus, government shutdowns do no favors to the average American.
- When the Georgia General Assembly convenes in January, make an actionable affordability agenda the priority to help Peach State residents.
- The public and private sector need to be working on building “missing middle” housing – or options that go beyond single-family homes, such as, more townhomes and triplexes.
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