🏠 Build Baby Build: Housing for Georgia’s 5th District

Housing Is a Right—Not a Commodity

Housing costs in Georgia’s 5th Congressional District are rising, families are being priced out of their own neighborhoods, and development too often prioritizes profit over people. Our Workers’ Housing Guarantee, guided by the motto Build Baby Build, ensures that affordable, sustainable housing is a right—not a privilege.

This plan modernizes existing buildings, builds smartly, and creates good-paying jobs in the process. By focusing on homeownership, condos, and energy-efficient redevelopment, we will expand housing opportunities without displacing residents or harming the environment.

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The Housing Crisis in Georgia’s 5th District

• 🏠 Homeownership is out of reach—Rising costs and stagnant wages have made it nearly impossible for working families to buy a home.
• 📈 Rents are skyrocketing—Longtime residents are being pushed out by gentrification.
• 🔨 The housing supply is inadequate—Developers prioritize luxury units, leaving affordable housing scarce.
• 💼 Housing construction should create jobs—We need to train and employ local workers, not just bring in outside developers.
• 🌱 Sustainability matters—New housing must be built responsibly to lower energy costs and protect our environment.

Georgia’s 5th District has the land, the workforce, and the need. Now, we need bold leadership to build smarter, fairer, and sustainably.

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The Workers’ Housing Guarantee: A Bold Solution

🏗️ 1. Modernize and Expand Affordable Housing

• Revitalize underutilized buildings into modern, energy-efficient homes.
• Prioritize first-time homeownership through affordable condos and starter homes.
• Use green building materials to reduce costs and lower utility bills.

💼 2. Create Good-Paying Jobs Through Housing Works

• Hire and train local workers to build and renovate homes.
• Employment for the unhoused—Provide job training in construction, sustainability, and property rehabilitation.
• Support union labor and fair wages for workers modernizing our housing stock.

🏠 3. Build Pathways to Homeownership

• Offer down-payment assistance for first-time buyers.
• Allow workers to earn home credits toward purchasing properties they helped build or renovate.
• Protect longtime residents by prioritizing affordable housing within their communities.

🌱 4. Smart Growth Without Displacement

• Build in underutilized areas—No need to bulldoze neighborhoods or green spaces.
• Prioritize mixed-use developments—Condos, townhomes, and small first-time homes instead of high-rise luxury apartments.
• Ensure environmental sustainability—Energy-efficient construction lowers costs for homeowners and renters.

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How We Make It Happen

✅ 1. Renovate and Build Smart

• Identify vacant and underused buildings for modernization.
• Develop mixed-income housing that keeps communities diverse and thriving.

✅ 2. Implement the Housing Works Program

• Train and hire local workers, including those in need of housing, to build homes.
• Provide skills training in sustainable construction and energy efficiency.

✅ 3. Make Homeownership Possible

• Down-payment assistance and financing for first-time homebuyers.
• Offer work-to-own programs that reward workers with homeownership opportunities.

✅ 4. Preserve Neighborhoods, Protect the Environment

• Use infill development to prevent urban sprawl and environmental harm.
• Ensure community-led development that respects local history and culture.

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Why This Matters for Georgia’s 5th District

🏠 Affordable Homes Without Displacement

• Keeps longtime residents in their communities instead of pushing them out.
• Creates housing people can actually afford—not just luxury units for developers.

💼 Jobs for the Community, Built by the Community

• Thousands of good-paying jobs in construction, renovation, and sustainable energy.
• Training programs create long-term employment and wealth-building opportunities.

🌱 Sustainable, Future-Focused Housing

• Energy-efficient homes lower costs for families.
• Green building practices protect the environment and reduce emissions.

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A New Vision for Housing in Georgia’s 5th District

We don’t have to accept skyrocketing rents, corporate-driven development, and the displacement of working families. The Workers’ Housing Guarantee under Build Baby Build will expand affordable housing, create good jobs, and build a sustainable future for everyone.

By investing in modernization, smart growth, and homeownership, we will make Georgia’s 5th District a leader in housing justice and economic opportunity.

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Join Us: Build Baby Build for a Stronger, Fairer Future

Housing is the foundation of opportunity. Let’s make sure everyone in Georgia’s 5th District has access to a home they can afford and a community they can thrive in.