Assessing Studentification's Impact on Housing Affordability and Availability in Atlanta, GA
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Seok, Changmin
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Studentification, the transformation in neighborhoods occurring in areas with high concentrations of student residents, has gained significant attention in housing policy discussions, particularly on its impact on housing affordability and availability. As a latest example of Studentification in the U.S. urban context, where the unprecedented economic growth coincides with studentification, this study highlights studentification’s impact on housing affordability and availability in Atlanta, GA. The study examines how and to what extent studentification has triggered housing affordability and availability challenges within the city limits and highlights the recent growth of Purpose-Built Student Housing (PBSH) sector and its contribution to housing affordability and availability challenges. The study finds that the increase in proportion of student residents has exacerbated Atlanta’s housing affordability challenges over the past few decades, and the affordability pressure has been intensified within neighborhoods close to Georgia Tech, one of the largest higher education institutions in Atlanta, during the latest decade due to the clustering of new PBSH developments. The study underscores the crucial role of key institutional actors in responding to Atlanta’s housing challenges that have been further intensified by studentification and highlights how institutional regimes and partnerships can evolve to mitigate studentification’s adverse impact on various planning challenges.
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2025-04-20
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