Atlanta Magazine
From accessory dwellings to coliving units, Atlantans are finding new ways to share space
Doubling down on density
Photograph by Ben Rollins
Long before Covid-19 clamped down upon so many Atlantans’ livelihoods, skyrocketing housing costs and other ills of gentrification were forcing city dwellers—especially younger ones—to get creative when it came to living arrangements. That trend has only accelerated since the pandemic, and in some cases, developers are doing the adapting. The result could be revolutionary new ways of living in metro Atlanta—all efforts to keep housing affordable beyond buddying up with extra roommates. A quick rundown: