Beltline Affordable Housing

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MULTIFAMILY

CHDO & NON-CHDO DEVELOPER GRANTS

THE BELTLINE AFFORDABLE

HOUSING TRUST FUND

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

2010

Beltline Affordable Housing Trust Fund Grants

For Multifamily Developments

THE ATLANTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Atlanta Development Authority (“ADA”) is a public authority created by the City of Atlanta to promote the revitalization and growth of the City. It represents a consolidation of the City’s economic and community development efforts in real estate, finance, marketing and employment, for the purpose of providing a focal point for improving Atlanta’s neighborhoods and the quality of life for all of its citizens. ADA is the cornerstone of an overall effort to provide economic and redevelopment services in a more effective and efficient manner.

THE ATLANTA BELTLINE INC.

The Atlanta Beltline Inc. (“ABI”) is the entity tasked with planning, coordinating and executing BeltLine implementation in tandem with the BeltLine’s public and private partners, including City of Atlanta Departments. Its functions include program management, development planning and design, community engagement, infrastructure construction and management, real estate acquisition and management and public affairs.

The Beltline is a system of new and improved transit, parks, trails, affordable housing and other improvements around a 22 mile loop of railway. The benefits and development of this new system will be distributed equitably around the Beltline, which will connect 45 neighborhoods in both developed and formerly underdeveloped areas of the city.

BELTLINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD

The Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board (“BAHAB”) is composed of representatives from organizations dedicated to the preservation of affordable housing in Atlanta. BAHAB members represent residents, developers with experience in affordable housing, real estate finance, affordable housing...