Atlanta BeltLine affordable housing development | What to know [Video]

ATLANTA — A new housing development along the Atlanta BeltLine is moving closer to reality, with plans to bring affordable homes and rental properties to Atlanta’s Bankhead community. The 31-acre project, which includes five acres purchased by the city and 26 additional acres in the surrounding area, aims to address affordable housing concerns and revitalize the neighborhood.

Atlanta City Councilman Byron Amos said the site, located along Chappell Road, was purchased by the city three years ago. Originally the site of a run-down apartment complex, the property has since been vacant and awaiting redevelopment plans shaped by community input.

“Community input has been key,” Amos said. “With this type of reinvestment, we can bring businesses and residents back to my part of the district.”

The development will include a mix of single-family …