This report describes the potential of housing trust funds to address Georgia's housing challenges, sharing examples from other states and localities and recommendations for Georgia to expand the reach of its state and local housing trust funds.
This year, Enterprise Southeast was at the Capitol advocating for legislation that would protect renters, limit private equity acquisition of single-family rental homes, and increase state resources for emergency rental assistance and homelessness prevention. We were proud to work in coalition with partners in Georgia to advance and oppose bills that have the power to shape the housing ecosystem in our state for years to come.
Enterprise Community Partners today applauds the Senate Finance Committee for including language in its budget reconciliation package proposal that would permanently extend the New Market Tax Credit and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, a resoundingly bipartisan way to expand the housing supply and economic opportunity in every part of the nation.
Enterprise entered the 2025 Florida Legislative session ready to advocate for policies that expand housing supply and improve affordability across the state.
Throughout the 2026 legislative session, Enterprise Southeast advocated to protect Georgia’s state low-income housing tax credit program, preserve the rights of vulnerable neighbors living in extended stay hotels, and increase state funding to prevent and end homelessness.
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned its 2026 legislative session sine die on April 23, marking the end of its two-year term. This year, Enterprise Community Partners actively monitored legislation in the Volunteer State.
While the bill rejects many of the deep cuts and policy proposals included in the president’s budget request, it includes reduced funding for key programs, lowering HUD's discretionary funding by 8%.