Atlanta Housing Authority

Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) is the largest public housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, serving over 50,000 people. In operation for more than 75 years, AHA celebrated its tenth year operating as a Moving To Work (MTW) agency in 2013. The mission of AHA is to provide quality affordable housing in amenity-rich, mixed-income communities for the betterment of the community. The AHA business model as a diversified real estate company with a public mission and purpose has positioned us to achieve three goals: quality living environments, family self-sufficiency, and economic viability. The ability to adapt to change by cultivating strategic partnerships and developing innovative solutions has made AHA a national leader in the transformation of public housing.

Atlanta Housing Authority received a 2023 Better Practice Award for creating a program to address the split incentive problem in low-income housing.

Implementation Model

Atlanta Housing Preserves the Past While Redeveloping for the Future

Webinar

What’s Next in Water Efficiency for Multifamily Housing

Leadership Commitments

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

20% Reduction in Energy Intensity 20% Reduction in Portfolio Energy Intensity from a 2011 baseline by 2020. Based on a commitment of 729,942 square feet.

Commitment

729,942 Square Feet

Progress

11% Cumulative (vs. Baseline)

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress

DOE Program Participation