A Home That Gives Time Back
For Nigel Livingstone, moving to The Front Porch meant more than finding a place for himself and his two sons. It gave him more time with them, greater peace of mind and a stronger connection to Sweet Auburn. “The sunset’s nice up there,” Nigel Livingstone says, talking about the rooftop at The Front Porch. Nigel […]
Fall 2026 Internship: Communications & Marketing
The Communications & Marketing Intern will support HDDC and SAGE’s external voice — helping tell the story of the corridor’s restoration through newsletters, social content, and event and program materials. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants real experience in nonprofit and community development communications, working directly with HDDC’s Program Development team. […]
JPMorganChase awards $1.7 million to Historic District Development Corporation to expand pathways to homeownership in Atlanta
Grant will focus on helping renters in Atlanta’s Southside, Downtown and Westside neighborhoods to start the journey to homeownership ATLANTA | November 19, 2025 JPMorganChase today announced it is awarding $1.7 million to Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) to support innovative strategies that expand pathways to homeownership and accelerate the construction and sale of affordable […]
Faces of Front Porch | Enin Jzar
When One Door Opens, Enin Brings Others With Her The first time Enin Jzar opened the door to her own storefront, she could finally see the things that had lived in her imagination. The art. The herbs. The products on the shelves. The space she had carefully envisioned and was now beginning to create. “Everything […]
Faces of Front Porch | Haja Iscandri-Scott
Where Community Takes Root When Haja Iscandri-Scott moved to Atlanta, she found more than a place to live at The Front Porch. Through Sage Gardens, she discovered a way to nourish both people and community, one harvest at a time. The plants looked thirsty. On a hot afternoon, Haja Iscandri-Scott climbed to the rooftop of […]
Taylor Tousana’s “Femme Gaze” Reimagines Art, Community, and Womanhood in Sweet Auburn
At Haugabrooks, a new curator-in-residence exhibition centers Black women’s perspectives while activating Auburn Avenue as a cultural hub. On April 16, inside a historic building on Auburn Avenue, visitors won’t just view art—they’ll be asked to see themselves. At Haugabrooks, the former funeral home turned gallery and gathering space, curator Taylor Tousana will debut Femme […]
SAGE Opens Applications for 2026 SAGE Art Business Microloan Program in Sweet Auburn
Applications for artists and creative entrepreneurs open March 1. ATLANTA – March 1, 2026 – HDDC’s Sweet Auburn Green & Equitable District (SAGE), the economic development catalyst for Sweet Auburn, announces the launch of the 2026 SAGE Art Business Microloan Program to support artists and creative entrepreneurs in Atlanta. Applications are now open. Sweet Auburn […]