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Habitat Launches Atlanta Townhomes as Trump Eases Housing Rules

5/2/2026

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Habitat for Humanity is building its first multifamily townhomes in Atlanta, expanding into real estate development.
The nonprofit is completing 24 affordable units in Sylvan Hills, each costing about $200,000 and sold with income-based, interest-free mortgages, prompting CEO Jonathan Reckford to note the widening income-construction cost gap.
President Donald Trump signed orders to ease housing regulations and proposed 2027 HUD budget cuts as Congress reconciles separate affordable-housing bills.

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Habitat for Humanity is building its first multifamily townhomes in Atlanta, expanding into real estate development.
The nonprofit is completing 24 affordable units in Sylvan Hills, each costing about $200,000 and sold with income-based, interest-free mortgages, prompting CEO Jonathan Reckford to note the widening income-construction cost gap.
President Donald Trump signed orders to ease housing regulations and proposed 2027 HUD budget cuts as Congress reconciles separate affordable-housing bills.