The Urban Land Institute is a worldwide organization comprising more than 42,000 real estate and urban development professionals are to advance the Institute’s mission of providing leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities on the globe. Urban Land Institute, Atlanta is one of the largest and most active Urban Land Institute District Councils worldwide. Since 1947, the Urban Land Institute has harnessed the technical expertise of its members to help communities solve difficult land use, development, and redevelopment challenges. Housing (GICH)” community in 2012, it has been aimed of the City of Gainesville to strengthen the quality of life and sustained efforts to improve existing housing conditions and to create new housing opportunities.

Gainesville’s approach integrates owner compliance through diligent code enforcement with the acquisition/demolition of dilapidated properties and homeowner housing rehabilitation. Hall County has been involved since its inception in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program has been a critical asset to meeting the housing needs of the residents of the City and the housing opportunities are being created or restored through rehabilitation.