January 22, 2026 • Blog
The Hidden “Waiting Fee” in Georgia Home Prices
The cost of time is a hidden driver in the lack of housing affordability
September 10, 2025 • Blog
Calhoun tiny house advocates score legal win
A local nonprofit challenging the City of Calhoun’s ban on homes smaller than 1,150 square feet won an initial legal victory.
December 19, 2024 • Blog
11 biggest stories of 2024
This year, Georgia Public Policy Foundation once again had our biggest year to date in terms of content produced and consumed.
October 17, 2024 • Blog
What is Amendment 1?
Georgians will vote on a ballot initiative designed to bring property tax relief. We look at the referendum and its implications.
July 17, 2024 • Blog
Nontraditional homes face maze of regulations in Georgia
Whether you're looking for a unique house or trying to save money, Georgians looking for a nontraditional house often face numerous regulations and limits.
April 17, 2024 • Blog
We aren’t building enough houses. Why?
Regulations limit home building by making it costlier and more time-consuming, and by requiring new homes to be larger and made with more expensive materials.
December 27, 2023 • Blog
11 biggest stories of 2023
As we prepare to welcome in a new year, here is a review of our most read and most shared stories of 2023.
August 24, 2023 • Blog
More Georgia’s cities and counties set property tax rates
The latest recap of millage rate discussions in Georgia.
August 17, 2023 • Blog
Some Georgians still have time to stop higher property taxes
From Walker county to Dougherty county and points in between, we have an update on the latest discussion and decisions on millage tax rates for the next year.
July 27, 2023 • Blog
Some Georgians brace for higher property taxes
Most Georgians will pay higher property taxes unless local governments adopt the “rollback rates” that keep taxes the same from the prior year.
March 9, 2023 • Blog
Bill limiting zoning moratoriums advances
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill limiting zoning moratoriums imposed by local governments.
March 7, 2023 • Blog
What’s still alive after Crossover Day?
Each bill had to pass out of its legislative chamber of origin by Monday or it is dead for the year.
February 21, 2023 • Blog
A large gap between Metro Atlanta counties’ impact fees with questionable differences in results
Why does a house in Cherokee County cost roughly $5,500 more to build than a house down the road in Cobb County?
February 8, 2023 • Blog
Arbitrary government regulations increase the cost of Georgia housing
As rising housing costs continue to confound developers and buyers, it remains important for citizens to understand the makeup of those costs.
October 14, 2022 • Blog
Experts Inform Georgia Legislators on State’s Affordable Housing Problem
Experts on Georgia’s real estate industry asked state legislators this week to step in and help.
October 5, 2022 • Blog
Laws to Control Growth Could Backfire on Georgia County
The population of Bryan County is expected to surge with a new electric vehicle plant, but local fees and ordinances could restrict an adequate housing supply.
August 29, 2022 • Blog
New Homes Statewide Could Be Zapped By Electric Vehicle Charging Mandate
Members of the governing body that create building codes may mandate a rule similar to an Atlanta ordinance that will raise the costs of new homes statewide.
August 10, 2022 • Blog
Government Action Can Jump-Start Housing Construction
At a time when our trust in government to solve problems is perhaps lower than ever, this is one problem government can solve.
July 28, 2022 • Blog
County Code Cements Tension Between Regulators, Homebuilders
Oconee County's regulations on slab construction lead to higher home prices for potential buyers, say experts.
June 8, 2022 • Blog
Supply Problems and Rising Home Prices
Rising home prices are a multi-faceted issue requiring multiple solutions. First, government officials should quit making homes pricier than than need be.
May 5, 2022 • Blog
Join Georgia Policy on our Statewide Housing Policy Tour
Our statewide policy tour took us to Savannah last month, and you can join us in Atlanta and Fayetteville soon!
April 19, 2022 • Blog
Why Georgia Housing Costs Have Exploded
It's no secret that the cost of housing across Georgia has climbed to extreme heights. Why aren't new homes being built?
February 8, 2022 • Blog
What Makes Georgia Homes so Unaffordable?
More than one-quarter of the cost of a new home in Georgia is made up of government regulation and fees.
November 4, 2021 • Blog
Tiny Houses, Big Hurdles
Most communities in Georgia are dealing with a common problem: housing affordability.
November 4, 2021 • Blog
Short-Term Rental Regulation: Public Protection or Party Poopers?
Short-term rentals are exploding in popularity, and increasingly on the radar of regulators.
April 28, 2021 • Daily Citizen-News
Georgia’s Spring Real Estate Boom
Communities across Georgia that want to deal with their shortage of affordably priced housing will need to grapple with supply problems.
