Georgia State and Local Policy Priorities

In Georgia, over one-third of the population rents their homes and half are cost-burdened, meaning they spend over 30 percent of their income on housing. 28% of Georgia renter households are severely cost burdened (spending more than 50% of their income on rent). As housing costs continue to increase and wealth disparities widen, we have prioritized the following policy opportunities to support Georgia families:

• Promoting Housing Stability and Preventing Eviction
• Ensuring Funding to Build and Preserve Affordable Housing
• Promoting Affordable Housing Preservation
• Addressing Insurance Challenges
• Increasing Housing Options and Reducing Construction Costs
• Preventing and Ending Homelessness