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Moratoriums on New Residential Development and Construction (As of July 22, 2025)
  • Cobb County: 180-day moratorium on “new off-campus” student housing for Kennesaw State University
    • Ends on 9/22/25
  • City of Powder Springs:120-Day moratorium on the acceptance of residential rezoning applications
    • Ends on 10/14/25
  • Forsyth County: 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential rezoning applications
    • Ends on 11/11/25
  • Forsyth County: 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of sketch plat or land disturbance permits for residential zoned properties that were rezoned prior to April 15, 2017. 
    • Ends on 12/16/25
  • City of Loganville: 180-day moratorium on processing annexation and rezoning requests
    • Ends on 9/12/25
  • Henry County: 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential rezoning applications
    • Ends on 10/12/25
  • Newton County: 2-year moratorium on the acceptance of residential zoning applications
    • Ends on 8/19/26
  • Rockdale County: 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential zoning applications
    • Ends on 9/10/25
  • Dawson County: 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential zoning applications for residential developments with 25+ units
    • Ends on 9/22/25
  • City of Pendergrass: 100-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential zoning applications
    • Ends on 9/30/25 
  • Paulding County: 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of residential zoning application
    • Ends on 1/22/26

GAHBA Vice President Wayne Hiott Speaks to 11 Alive about Housing Prices 
(July 22, 2025)


GAHBA Government Affairs Committee Chair Jordon Tench and Executive Officer Corey Deal on North Fulton Voices (July 10, 2025)

Find out more from the episode here.


GAHBA Government Affairs Committee Chair Jordon Tench Speaks on the Atlanta Housing Market with 11 Alive on July 2, 2025


City of Atlanta Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO) Passes on June 16, 2025.

GAHBA member Jim Cheeks (Fortas Homes) speaks on the TPO's effect on housing affordability.

GAHBA Vice President of Government Affairs, Garrett Wiley, speaking on the new City of Atlanta Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO) at Atlanta City Hall on June 16th.