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Housing Compliance

Workforce Housing Compliance

The City of Atlanta’s Workforce Housing programs promote affordable housing within the City of Atlanta. The Department of City Planning’s Office of Housing and Community Development administers compliance for both the Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) and Public Subsidies Ordinance (PSO). 

The Inclusionary Zoning program applies to all new multifamily rental developments, whether standalone or mixed-used multi-unit buildings that are located within the Beltline Ordinance (17-O-1542), Westside Overlay (17-O-1556) and Westside Park (20-O-1729). The program requires developers of all residential rental developments consisting of ten (10) or more new dwelling units to set aside at least: 

  • 10% of their units for households at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI); or
  • 15% of their units for incomes at or below 80% of AMI; or Pay a one-time in-lieu fee

The Public Subsidies Ordinance (16-O-1163) requires a set-aside of affordable housing units for new multifamily rental developments with at least 10 units if the development is receiving a public subsidy. This is codified at Section 54-1 of the City of Atlanta’s municipal code. Developers have the option to set-aside: 

  • 10% of their units for households at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI); or
  • 15% of their units for incomes at or below 80% of AMI.

This requirement typically applies to projects funded by Development Authorities doing business in the City of Atlanta. This includes Invest Atlanta, the Development Authority of Fulton County, and Decide Dekalb. This requirement ensures that developers receiving public dollars for residential development are providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Atlantans. 

The downloadable forms provided here should be used as guidance for Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) and Public Subsidy Ordinance (PSO) compliance and submissions. Please refer all questions and submissions to Inyo Cue, Project Manager at icue@atlantaga.gov and (470) 814-8675.