For over four decades,
HDDC has been a catalyst for equitable urban revitalization in Atlanta.
Sweet Auburn Historic District
started as a thriving economic community for African-Americans.
Our focus is to ensure that African-Americans always can consider Sweet Auburn a destination for continued support.
The HDDC model of preservation
focuses on three key components that guide our work:
Non-Displacement
Historic Preservation
Sustainability
Our Neighborhood Impact
Since 1980, we have impacted the historic Martin Luther King, Jr. district by the following:
100
+
Single-Family Homes Built/ Restored
60
New Businesses Launched
350
+
New Jobs Created
20
+
Artists showcased
in 12 exhibits
8100
+
Sq.Ft. of Gardens
20
New Business Leaders
Background & History
HDDC is one of Atlanta’s oldest surviving community development corporations and the only non-profit organization specifically dedicated to preserving the availability of affordable housing in the Old Fourth Ward district.
What’s Happening
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