Atlanta Housing
John Skach is an experienced professional in the fields of urban planning and architecture, serving as the Director of Planning, Design and Community Development at Atlanta Housing since January 2019. Previously, John held the position of Senior Urban Planner at the same organization. John has also served as the Implementation Program Director for the Atlanta Arts and Entertainment District with Central Atlanta Progress and worked as a Senior Associate at both Perkins+Will and Lord Aeck Sargent. With a background that includes over a decade at Urban Collage, Inc. and earlier roles at Cooper Carry and Fujikawa Johnson Gobel Architects, John brings a wealth of knowledge to urban development initiatives. John earned a Master of Architecture and a Master of City Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, following a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Atlanta Housing
On June 11, 1938, the Atlanta Housing (AH) was the first-ever public housing authority established in the U.S. when the City of Atlanta passed a resolution declaring the need for safe, affordable housing for families facing financial difficulty. Under Georgia law, we are commissioned to develop, acquire, lease and operate affordable housing for low-income people and families. We are a leader in transforming public housing and providing affordable communities for families, seniors and the disabled. In 1996, AHA spearheaded the model for mixed-income, mixed-use communities where residents can thrive in quality, healthy living environments and advance to self-sufficiency. AHA is the largest housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. We are a real estate development company that serves nearly 50,000 people, including families in 16 mixed-income communities, 13 residential properties (11 senior high-rise buildings and two family communities) and AHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program participants. Our mission is to provide quality affordable housing in amenity-rich, mixed-income communities for the betterment of the community. The company’s goals are to 1) provide quality living environments 2) promote self-sufficiency and 3) facilitate economic viability. Visit www.atlantahousing.org to learn more about AHA.