Community Development

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that 53 leaders from metro Atlanta’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors have been selected to participate in the 2023 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI). The…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today issued a report, “Cultural Assessment of the Atlanta Region,” that provides an overview of the arts & culture sector’s economic impact in metro Atlanta and…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced today that it has awarded $1.6 million in Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants for ten planning studies across metro Atlanta to help communities reimagine…

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that it will provide critical planning and technical support to five metro Atlanta communities through the agency’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP). The projects…

The Atlanta Regional Commission Board adopted an update to the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which aims to foster economic prosperity across metro Atlanta, with an emphasis on equity,…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced the winners of the 2022 Regional Excellence Awards, which honors visionary projects that are improving quality of life in communities across metro Atlanta. The…

The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Local Leadership Housing Action Committee today announced a “collective commitment” to address housing challenges in metro Atlanta, including a growing lack of affordable housing. The committee,…

The Atlanta Regional Commission’s new Culture and Community Design program welcomes applicants for the 2023 cohort. The program is designed to advance arts and culture as an essential part of…

This year’s ALMA class brought together 33 arts leaders from around the region to support the work of three community-based culture organizations: Ballethnic Dance Company, We Love Buford Highway, and…

The Atlanta region continues to attract newcomers. Despite inflation and surging home prices, the job market remains robust. And this means more folks are calling metro Atlanta home. The 11-county…

As home prices tick up, the dream of owning a home is becoming more and more elusive for many renters. As metro Atlanta’s population continues to grow, strong demand and…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that 54 leaders from metro Atlanta’s public, private, educational, and nonprofit sectors have been selected to participate in the 2022 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI)….

There’s no doubt the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law has enormous potential to reshape the Atlanta region by providing better transportation options, addressing climate change, and improving equity. But it’s…

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that it will provide critical planning and technical support to five metro Atlanta communities through the agency’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP). The projects…

About 135 leaders from metro Atlanta visited the Austin, Texas region in early May as part of the 2022 LINK program, where they explored key issues the two communities face,…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today announced that it has awarded Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants to fund nine planning studies in metro Atlanta communities, allocating a total of $1.9 million…

While metro Atlanta, for now, has mostly avoided the eviction tsunami that many feared earlier in the pandemic, renters here have been hit by a one-two punch: rising inflation and…

Austin, Texas may conjure images of cowboy boots, big hats, and barbecue. But don’t let the “Deep in the Heart of Texas” mythology fool you. Austin has quickly become one…

The Atlanta Regional Commission is seeking public input to help shape a major update to the Atlanta Region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS. The public outreach effort will include…