DeKalb County is moving forward with a $155 million housing initiative designed to expand homeownership, preserve affordable housing and revitalize neighborhoods across the county.
The Decide DeKalb Development Authority Board of Directors has approved an agreement for the organization to administer $75 million of the Housing Investment Bond Program, which county leaders say is the largest housing investment initiative in DeKalb’s history.
Officials say the overall program is expected to leverage more than $1.2 billion in public and private investment while creating or preserving more than 10,000 housing units. The county’s long-term goal is to add 15,000 housing units by 2032…