Local Issues & Legislation

Atlanta Updating Its Tree Ordinance

Local

The City of Atlanta is in the process of updating their Tree Preservation Ordinance and REALTORS® have been asked to give their input.

REALTORS® Support Gwinnett MARTA Expansion

Local

Once again, Gwinnett County votes have the opportunity to take the next step in creating a truly regional transportation system in Metro Atlanta and REALTORS® are supporting that effort.

REALTORS® Talk Housing at State Capitol

State

Both commercial and residential REALTORS® were recently welcomed to the State Capitol by the Fulton County Delegation for a robust discussion on affordable housing.

Things Are Heating Up at the Capitol

State

The 2019 Legislative Session at the Georgia General Assembly has reached the halfway mark and things are heating up. Design Control, taxation, HOA fees, contracts and landlord-tenant legislation are just a few topics REALTORS® are working on under the Gold Dome.

Update on Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ)

Federal

Earlier this month, the IRS held a public hearing on Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ), seeking input relating to the first round of proposed rulemaking for the program, released in October 2018.  (The hearing was originally scheduled for January, but had to be rescheduled due to the partial government shutdown.)  Witnesses included representatives from state economic development groups; technology, small business, and community reinvestment coalitions; economic think tanks; and several investment funds.