Garden apartments · Georgia
Henry Grady Homes
Public housing redeveloped to mixed-income community (Auburn Pointe), surrounded by similar completed projects in Atlanta. · summary, model-written
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Site profile4 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 29 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 8,159 units, Fulton County census-bps · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Auburn Pointe mixed-income community record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Auburn Pointe mixed-income communitynewtypes-extraction reported |
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Official records (3)
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- Fulton County (13121) profile (data.census.gov)from site.county_fips 13121
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Reference (2)
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Market (1)
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1942newtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Henry Grady Homes, a 495-unit public housing project completed in 1942, was demolished and replaced with the Auburn Pointe mixed-income community. |
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Planning
| No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site. |
Site context
| Housing permits, Fulton County (GA), 2024 | 8,159 units in 5+ unit buildings, 481 in 2–4, 2,937 single-family; 2023: 7,096 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 29 within 10 km, 52 within 25 km: Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center site (0.0 km); 2 Peachtree Street (0.0 km); Carver Community (0.0 km); Altmore (0.0 km); One Park Tower (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 55,938 jobs in 4,327 establishments; average annual pay $50,638; employment location quotient 0.60; employment -2.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 26,902 jobs; 116 in retail trade, 3,359 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 13121011901)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 29th income percentile as adults; 3.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (690 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 55% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 35.3%; median family income $31,827; 409 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Atlanta City School District (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Department of Human Resources; Wesley International Academy CharterNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 266 county-logged events: 174 thunderstorm wind, 48 flash flood, 34 hail, 10 tornado; $9,525,000 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 30303, 2026-09 | median list price $223,675 (+12.4% on the year); 39 active listings; median 119 days on market; 27% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,732 establishments (+10%); 55,757 jobs (+14%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $414,221 (-2% 1 yr, +11% 5 yr); typical rent $1,926/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 9,870 vehicles a day on Central Ave SW; (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Henry Grady Homes (Atlanta, GA), opened 1942 as public housing, is now a built mixed-income community called Auburn Pointe. The redevelopment strategy is confirmed complete ("retrofit already built" in opp_reasons).
Why. Surrounded by 6 similar redeveloped public housing projects within 0km (e.g., Carver Community, East Lake Meadows), all sharing the same "redevelop" strategy. Current housing market shows median rent $1,635 and ZORI $1,926 (2026-09).
Where it stands. Status: built. County housing market growth (4.6% 2018–23) and existing housing stock are noted as context. No active permits or new construction recorded for this site.
For a planner
- Nearby redevelopments (Carver, East Lake Meadows) show similar strategy; no new construction at this site.
- ZORI $1,926 aligns with current market context.
For a developer
- No active development opportunities here (retrofit already built).
- Existing housing market data available but no new units planned.
What we do not know yet
- Exact redevelopment timeline unknown.
- No current ownership or financial details provided.
- No new construction permits listed for this site.
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- Carver Community, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in GA; 0 km away
- East Lake Meadows, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in GA; 0 km away
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county grew 4.6% 2018–23
- median rent $1,635
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
Timeline
- 1942 Opened
Sources
- Demolished public housing projects in Atlanta · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Henry Grady Homes (aka "Grady Homes")
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