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Blueprint for Better
A FILM VIEWING AND PANEL ON TOPICS THAT MATTER
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Georgia’s minimum wage is $7.25 for those covered under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. To afford a modest one-bedroom apartment at fair market value (FMR) at this rate, a person must work 87 hours per week. This staggering figure from the 2019 National Low Income Housing Coalition report shows the very real fears of lowincome residents in the state. These numbers, pulled from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are representative of a growing concern for communities across Georgia
and a challenge for local design professionals. Blueprint for Better is a national initiative by the American Institute of Architects to encourage the profession to use their expertise to tackle key issues through the power of good design. The concept comes to Georgia in the form of a film viewing and a diverse panel of speakers committed in different ways of addressing the problem. Each Blueprint for Better event addresses a different issue important to Georgia.
37% 52% Data Source: 2019 National Low Income Housing Coalition report
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RENTERS in the State of Georgia OF ATLANTA RENTERS earning less than amount needed to afford FMR for 2-bedroom apartment
CITIZEN ARCHITECT
