Georgia · Governor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on housing?
- Keisha Lance BottomsDemocrat
- Rick JacksonRepublican
Part of the full Georgia Governor comparison · Last reviewed October 19, 2026
Housing
Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy. Where nothing is documented, the page says so.
Documented positions
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Proposes faster housing permitting, down payment and renter assistance, a state affordable housing trust fund, and action against corporate landlords that buy large numbers of homes.
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- Campaign proposal
Proposes a Georgia Housing Fast Track initiative to streamline permitting, expanded down payment and renter assistance, and an affordable housing trust fund to support affordable and workforce housing. 2 sourcesIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Campaign proposalApril 2026
Proposes lowering housing costs by cracking down on corporate landlords that buy up hundreds of properties, and giving first-time homebuyers access to grants and low-interest financing. 2 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms: Where the candidate for Georgia governor stands on the issues (opens in a new tab)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · April 20, 2026 · NewsKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Campaign proposal
Proposes a Georgia Housing Fast Track initiative to streamline permitting, expanded down payment and renter assistance, and an affordable housing trust fund to support affordable and workforce housing. 2 sourcesIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Campaign proposalApril 2026
Proposes lowering housing costs by cracking down on corporate landlords that buy up hundreds of properties, and giving first-time homebuyers access to grants and low-interest financing. 2 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms: Where the candidate for Georgia governor stands on the issues (opens in a new tab)The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · April 20, 2026 · NewsKeisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
Rick Jackson
Proposes freezing property taxes, requiring notice, a hearing and a recorded vote before local property-tax increases, and speeding up housing permits and inspections.
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- Campaign proposalSept. 2026
His campaign website pledges to "freeze property taxes immediately to stop runaway assessments that price families out of their homes." His Action Plan adds that before a local government raises property taxes, taxpayers would get specific notice and a public hearing and an elected board would take a recorded vote, and proposes using technology to streamline housing permits and inspections with clear deadlines. 3 sourcesAction Plan (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · CampaignThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 6, 2026
At the Oct. 6 debate, said property taxes rose 49% from 2019 to 2024 while inflation was 23%, and said, "I’m going to freeze and then reduce the property taxes as well." SourceRead the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026 · Transcript or video
- Campaign proposalSept. 2026
His campaign website pledges to "freeze property taxes immediately to stop runaway assessments that price families out of their homes." His Action Plan adds that before a local government raises property taxes, taxpayers would get specific notice and a public hearing and an elected board would take a recorded vote, and proposes using technology to streamline housing permits and inspections with clear deadlines. 3 sourcesAction Plan (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · CampaignThe Jackson Action Plan: Build What Works for Every Georgia Family (opens in a new tab)Jackson for Governor · Sept. 2026 · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 6, 2026
At the Oct. 6 debate, said property taxes rose 49% from 2019 to 2024 while inflation was 23%, and said, "I’m going to freeze and then reduce the property taxes as well." SourceRead the full transcript from the town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)Atlanta News First · Oct. 6, 2026 · Transcript or video
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