Atlanta BeltLine Affordable Housing Programs

March 12, 2015

The Atlanta BeltLine, in conjunction with Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, is offering two programs to assist with affordable housing within a 0.5 mile radius along the Atlanta BeltLine.

One program is focused on downpayment assistance of up to $45,000 for new home buyers and is available along the entire BeltLine corridor, while the other program is focused on assisting existing homeowners with up to $25,000 in renovation funding and is available only along the Westside Trail. Households must earn under 80% of HUDS’s Area Median Income to qualify.

The 2015 program is limited to 25 houses – 15 of which will be allocated towards downpayment assistance and 10of which will be allocated towards renovation funding.

Downpayment assistance recipients can additionally “bundle up” with other downpayment assistance programs!

For full details visit: http://fhlb.beltline.org/

BeltLine Westside Trail Renderings and Final Plans

July 19, 2014

The Atlanta BeltLine released artist renderings showing how upcoming Westside Trail will look when complete. One set of renderings show what the rail corridor will look like after the trail is constructed and the second set shows how the corridor will look in the future with transit.

The Atlanta BeltLine also posted the 100% complete Westside Trail construction plans on their website for contractor bidding. Final bids are due August 22nd. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall.