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• Lincoln Ventures: seven-story complex
under construction for 342 apartments
that include up to 5 bedrooms. Plus,
a pool and wellness center, study
lounge and gym, and pet grooming.
Set to open Fall 2024. Ten percent of
the home spaces will be reserved as
affordable housing.
Athens is Alluring:
• No. 1 of 5 Places to Retire that are
Just Like Florida but Way Cheaper, by
Yahoo! Finance
• No. 1 in Best Cities in the Southeast to
Retire, by Synovus
• No. 3 of 9 Best Places to Live in
Georgia, according to local realtors by
Travel + Leisure
• Top 25 Best Places To Retire by Forbes
• “In Less Than a Decade, You’ll Wish You
Bought a Home in These 14 Metros” by
Microsoft Start

A Classic Retirement
Being a college town, Athens is ideal
for lifelong learners. UGA holds one of
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes of
The Bernard Osher Foundation, or OLLI,
where retirees 50 and older can enroll in
a selection of several hundred non-credit
courses and travel/study adventures.
Athens OLLI has more than 1,000 members.
Retirement communities are available
in the area, including downtown. These
options range from exclusive, luxury
garden villas specifically for those
age 55 and older, to continuing care
communities that enable retirees
to transition from independent to
assisted living and nursing care. Visit
the Chamber’s online business
directory at Athensga.com for a list
of. real estate agents and member
housing communities.

Housing Resources
Athens Area Association of Realtors
706-353-1126 | realtorsathens.com

Athens Housing Authority
706-425-5300 | athenshousing.org

Athens Area Home Builders Assoc
706-543-5760 | aahba.com

Boom Magazine (readers age 50+)
boomathens.com

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706-549-6800 Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706-549-6800 Making Athens Home 19