Launched in 2004, The Initiative grew out of Georgia’s experience with the National League of Cities’ Affordable Housing Program and the success stories that were celebrated at the annual Magnolia Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing. Since 2005, sixty-six communities have directly benefitted from the program.
| Freshmen | Sophomores | Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| Byron | Bartow County | Athens-Clarke County |
| Cochran | Commerce | Evans County |
| McRae-Helena | Dublin | Millen |
| Norcross | Fairburn | Monroe |
|
Troup County/Hogansville/LaGrange/West Point |
Union City | Rockmart |
| Warrenton |
The Archway Partnership, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and UGA Extension provide in-kind support, and the program is partially funded by a USDA Rural Development RCDI grant.