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Housing · Buying a home

Atlanta Land Trust Affordable Homeownership

Offered by Atlanta Land Trust

Open year-roundApply anytime. Applications are reviewed as they come in.

About

About This Program

Buy an Atlanta home at a lower price while a nonprofit keeps ownership of the land beneath it.

Buy an Atlanta home at a lower price while a nonprofit keeps ownership of the land beneath it. How to apply: Attend a Community Information Session, then complete the program application and income review. Use an ALT-approved lender.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Buyers who qualify through household income review and mortgage approval
  • Home must be the buyer's primary residence; renting it out is not allowed

Area served: City of Atlanta

The offer

What's Offered

  • Access to permanently affordable homes
  • Shared-equity homeownership

Cost: Home purchase and land lease; resale restrictions apply

Get ready

What You'll Need

  • Two years of tax returns and W-2s or 1099s
  • Three months of pay stubs and bank statements
  • Applicable payment-app statements and other income records

Key dates

Dates

OpensYear-round
DeadlineRolling
Last reviewedNov 2, 2026

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