WESTSIDERESIDENT RETENTION STRATEGY

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GOAL

To address Westside resident concerns on displacement and gentrification

through the creation of a Resident Retention Plan that will include vetted

policy recommendations and strategies.

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AREA OF FOCUS

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The Resident Retention Strategy includes three specific groups and one overall group of strategies within a number of neighborhoods on the Westside:

NEIGHBORHOODS GROUPS

English Avenue

Ashview Heights/ Booker T. Washington/Just UsVine City

Atlanta University Center

Homeowners

Renters

Businesses

Overall

WESTSIDE BOUNDARY

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5

23%

41%

18%

18%Vine City

AUC

Ashview Heights

English Avenue

Source: 1. 2016 ESRI Business Analyst2. APD Urban Planning & Management

Population1: 15,079

Households2: 6,333

Renters:5,834

Owners:499

Population By Neighborhood:Housing Tenure and Population Breakdown:

OVERALL DEMOGRAPHICS

Overall Demographics and Existing Conditions

Community Quick Facts:

2016 Median household Income: $23,4631

Average Household Income: $35,759

1/3 of households make less than $15k

46% make between $15k - $50k

45% housing units have 1 Person, 25% have 2 people2

33%

19%13%

14%

11%

5%

3%1%

1% Less than $15k

$15k-$24.9k

$25k-$34.9k

$35k-$49.9k

$50k-$74.9k

$75k-$99.9k

$100k-$149.9k

$150k-$199.9k

$200k or greater

1 Person ( 45%) 2 People (25%) 3 People (14%)

4 People (8%) 5 People (4%) 6 People (2%) 7+ People (2%)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Source: 1. 2016 ESRI Business Analyst2. 2010 – 2014 ACS Community Survey 6

Household Income:

People Per Household:

Overall Demographics and Existing Conditions

OVERALL DEMOGRAPHICS

With Children Age <18 11%

Without Children Age <1814%

With Children Age <18 7%

Without Children Age <189%

With Children Age <18 40%

Without Children Age <1819%

Husband-Wife Family Households

24%

Male Householder 16%

Female Householder60%

Community Quick Facts:

Source: 1. 2010 U.S. Census2. 2016 ESRI 7

Age DistributionFamily Households:

60% of the families in the Westside are female head of household1

58% of family households have children under the age of 18

Average Family Size: 3.13

74% of nonfamily households are living alone.

58% of Westside residents are between 10-29 years old. 2

10% of Westside Residents are over 60 years old.

8%

26%

32%

9%

7%

8%

6%

3%

1%

Overall Demographics and Existing Conditions OVERALL DEMOGRAPHICS

OVERALL DEMOGRAPHICS

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COMMUNITY QUICK FACTS

STRATEGIES

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OVERVIEW

Westside Resident Retention Strategies

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Overall Strategies

Homeowner Strategies

Renter Strategies

Business

There are some challenges that apply to every group including - access to information about existing programs, crime, and blight in the area. Overall strategies aim to address these challenges.

Homeowner strategies focus on incentives to keep existing homeowners in the Westside as well as provide a pathway to renters for homeownership in the neighborhoods.

Strategies for renters are centered around subsidies, inclusionary zoning, and other methods for maintaining quality affordable rentals in the area.

Quality commercial space is a big challenge to attracting and growing businesses in the Westside. Business strategies focus on this challenge as well as maintaining affordability to retain existing businesses and nonprofits serving the community.

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ACCESS TO INFORMATION SAFETY AND BLIGHT

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OVERALL: CHALLENGES, GOALS, AND STRATEGIES

DISPLACEMENTLOW LEVELS OF

HOMEOWNERSHIP

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HOMEOWNERS: CHALLENGES, GOALS, AND STRATEGIES

QUALITY AFFORDABLE

HOUSING

DISPLACEMENTDECREASING

AFFORDABLE UNITS

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RENTERS: CHALLENGES, GOALS, AND STRATEGIES

QUALITY AFFORDABLE

HOUSING

DISPLACEMENTDECREASING

LEASABLE SPACE

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RENTERS: CHALLENGES, GOALS, AND STRATEGIES

DECLINING

CONDITIONS