Who is Invest Atlanta?

Invest Atlanta is the official economic development authority for the City of Atlanta. Its purpose is to strengthen Atlanta’s economy and global competitiveness to create increased opportunity and prosperity for the people of Atlanta.

Invest Atlanta is a government authority comprised of the Urban Residential Finance Authority, Downtown Development Authority and the Atlanta Economic Renaissance Corporation. We’re governed by a nine-member board of directors, chaired by the Mayor of Atlanta. We receive governmental power through two pieces of legislation: the Local Government Authorities Registration Act and the Georgia Redevelopment Powers Law.

Invest Atlanta administers Atlanta’s Tax Allocation District program, one of the City’s primary tools for advancing redevelopment and equitable economic growth.

The Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative seeks to leverage future tax increment revenues generated through Atlanta’s TADs to support transformative public and private investments that improve quality of life and expand opportunity in historically underserved communities.