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Invest Atlanta Approves $8.7M in TAD Grants for Affordable Housing

Invest Atlanta approved $8.71 million in TAD grants for affordable housing developments across Atlanta, with units targeted to households earning 30 to 80 percent of area median income.

Zoning district map of a Buckhead neighborhood that may serve as a test case for Atlanta's zoning rewrite
Zoning district map of a Buckhead neighborhood that may serve as a test case for Atlanta's zoning rewriteCity of Atlanta

The Invest Atlanta Board approved $8.71 million in tax allocation district grants on August 28, 2026, to fund affordable housing developments. The units will serve households earning 30 to 80 percent of area median income.

Rendering of Digital Realty's proposed West End data center at 713 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd
Rendering of Digital Realty's proposed West End data center at 713 Ralph David Abernathy BlvdImage via Digital Realty

One recipient, Proctor + Paines, is a Westside Future Fund development at 383 Paines Ave NW on the former New Jerusalem Baptist Church site. It received a $1.5 million Westside TAD Ascension Fund grant, with additional financing from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation.

Site of Atlanta Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance (Charter Amendment) at City of Atlanta, GA
Site of Atlanta Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance (Charter Amendment) at City of Atlanta, GASatellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar · site map by Groundbreak

The project comprises 25 multifamily units and 10 single-family homes. All multifamily units are reserved for households earning 30 to 80 percent of AMI. Plans call for revitalizing the existing church structure rather than clearing the site. Amenities include a communal pavilion, covered parking, and terraced pedestrian access between Proctor Street and Paines Avenue.

Site of Atlanta City Council Data Center Regulation Bills (Tax Break Elimination & Water Use Caps) at Atlanta, GA (citywide legislation)
Site of Atlanta City Council Data Center Regulation Bills (Tax Break Elimination & Water Use Caps) at Atlanta, GA (citywide legislation)Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar · site map by Groundbreak

As of June 2026, Proctor + Paines remains in planning, permitting, and pre-construction, with no groundbreaking date announced.

Site of Atlanta City Council Data Center Regulation Bills (Tax Break Elimination & Water Use Caps) at Atlanta, GA (citywide legislation)
Site of Atlanta City Council Data Center Regulation Bills (Tax Break Elimination & Water Use Caps) at Atlanta, GA (citywide legislation)Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar · site map by Groundbreak
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