Issues
Making Housing Affordable
Affordable housing is as important to the local economy as it is for the people who live there. Families deserve the opportunity to thrive and raise children in Dekalb County. Stewart Parnacott understands how barriers to accessing affordable housing is impacting different communities in the Atlanta area. Stewart is steadfast in the commitment of forging partnerships with local governments, the philanthropic community, and the private sector to increase the supply of affordable units and to keep legacy residents in their homes.
As a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Stewart will:
- As a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Stewart will:
- Work to expand the affordable housing trusts that create opportunities for expansion;
- Build partnerships with local organizations like Let Our House Be Your Home to place citizens re-entering into the community from incarceration to find decent and affordable housing;
- Combat veteran homelessness; and
- Freeze property tax increases for senior citizens and expand the senior property tax exemption.