Decatur has always been a leader of inclusion and an example for other cities to follow. This vote in allowing Decatur to have more housing diversity will pave the way not only for our neighbors to have better access to housing choice but for neighboring cities and cities across the state to have the same. This vote is even greater than our city alone.

Your voices have been heard, and the Decatur Commissioners passed the below inclusive housing proposals in the first round of voting. But, the work isn't done yet. The proposals will be up for a second round of voting. Please email the Decatur Commissioners and ask that they vote to pass the following zoning proposals put forth after the years of hard work to ensure Decatur remains a welcoming, open and wonderful city for its residents:

1. To allow construction of and conversion to duplexes (2-units) and walk up flats (3-4 units) in Residential Single-Family (low-density residential) zoning districts by limited use, and to comply with same size and setback requirements of detached homes.

2. To require parking compliance of 1 space per dwelling unit - as is currently required for detached homes - and to allow up to 50% of parking for duplexes (2-units) and walk up flats (3-4 units) to be on-street parking, so long as frontage space meets requirements, and on-street parking is allowed.

If you are able, please plan to attend the upcoming City Commission meeting on Monday, February 6th at 7:30pm to voice your support of the proposed initiatives. The meeting can be attended either virtually via Zoom (link tbd) or in person at Decatur City Hall (509 North McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030). Sign up at the beginning of the meeting to secure a spot to speak in favor of the proposals during the meeting. Your voice in this meeting can make or break these initiatives.

We have included a templated email that can be used to contact the Decatur Commissioners about this upcoming vote. Please feel free to reach us at info@microlifeinstitute.org if you have any questions about the proposals or the upcoming vote.

Download the fact sheet to read more about these housing choice initiatives here: https://actionnetwork.org/user_files/user_files/000/086/001/original/Housing_Diversity_in_Decatur_Fact_Sheet.pdf