1. Will homeless encampments be criminalized?
In 2022, state legislators from outside Atlanta pushed legislation that would criminalize encampments for the unhoused. The effort didn’t pass. It turned into a study committee about homelessness in the state. How will the issue develop in the state Capitol this year?
2. The role of investors in housing.
Some local governments have tried to regulate investor-run rental housing but a bill in the state legislature tried to ban those regulations last year. A study committee has since explored the issue. What will we see in 2023?
3. What will happen to housing costs?
Both homebuyers and tenants saw huge increases in housing costs. In 2022, many saw their rents increase by hundreds of dollars. As rising interest rates bring shifts to Atlanta’s market, how will that affect home prices and rents in 2023?
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