Part 1: Understanding Our Housing Needs

Explore the housing needs of Waycross and Ware County through population trends, economic conditions, housing affordability, and community input. These findings help explain the challenges residents face and the connection between housing, workforce participation, and our community’s future growth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2: Housing & Economic Development Symposium

View Georgia Conservancy’s presentation from the July 30, 2026 Housing & Economic Development Symposium. The presentation introduces the study, highlights key findings, and connects local housing challenges with planning and development approaches to support an informed community conversation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 3: Building Our Housing Future

Review the final study’s findings and recommendations for addressing housing needs in Waycross and Ware County. The report examines existing conditions, land use, development regulations, and housing conditions, then identifies potential actions to improve existing homes, support new housing opportunities, and guide future growth.