HR1366: HR1366 Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc.; Georgia ACT Housing Day at the capitol; February 25, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. (Georgia ACT), a statewide nonprofit organization that supports affordable housing and community development groups across the state. The resolution cites Georgia's affordable housing shortage, noting that roughly 201,000 extremely low income renter households lack access to affordable homes and that average rent for a two bedroom apartment requires a worker to earn at least $22.99 an hour to avoid being cost burdened. The resolution formally designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the capitol, coinciding with an event where nonprofit leaders, residents, and policymakers gather to discuss tenant protections and affordable housing. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Georgia ACT. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. for its work on housing and community development in Georgia.
• Designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.
• States findings about Georgia's affordable housing shortage and rising rental costs but does not create any new program or funding.

Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. and its member nonprofit housing and community development organizations, along with members of the General Assembly who will participate in the Housing Day event at the capitol.

The resolution itself makes no changes to Georgia law, funding, or housing policy. Its practical effect is ceremonial: it publicly acknowledges Georgia ACT's work and sets aside a specific day for lawmakers to hear from housing advocates and constituents at the capitol.

• Whereas clauses cite an estimated 201,000 extremely low income renter households in Georgia lacking affordable housing.
• Whereas clauses note the average fair market rent for a two bedroom apartment is $1,196 per month, requiring at least $22.99 per hour in wages to avoid cost burden.
• The resolving clause designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the capitol.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Georgia ACT.

1. 2026-02-12House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-12House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-12House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Derrick McCollum (R, HD-030)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)

• affordable housing
• housing day
• nonprofit organizations
• homelessness
• tenant protections