Game-Changing Potential: Urban Wealth Funds and the City of Atlanta
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2022
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States, Georgia
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing
Urban wealth funds allow local governments to generate revenue by taking stock of publicly owned assets and engaging in new forms of planning and development to generate long term financial returns. This report examines how Atlanta's use of an UWF to finance affordable housing expansion can be replicated in other localities. Moreover, it outlines how cities can map their assets and identify viable development sites.