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: