Man in security uniform holding a large key-shaped sign that says 'JUST GOT THE KEYS!'Man in a security or official jacket holding a large key-shaped sign that says 'JUST GOT THE KEYS!'Smiling police officer in uniform holding a large cutout shaped like a key with the Atlanta Police logo.

Secure Neighborhoods Program

45
+ Officers Supported
Since inception, the program has helped officers purchase homes in Atlanta neighborhoods.
90
% Retention Rate
Most officers remain in their homes beyond the five-year commitment period.
The Secure Neighborhoods Program helps Atlanta Police Department officers purchase homes at reduced costs in strategic Atlanta neighborhoods.
When officers can afford to live in the city, APD is better positioned to recruit and retain officers, improve morale, strengthen APD’s culture of community policing, and support safer neighborhoods.
Secure Neighborhoods helps make in-city living more attainable for officers so they can build long-term lives in Atlanta. In return, participating officers serve as neighborhood ambassadors and complete volunteer hours in the communities where they live and serve.
By helping officers live closer to the communities they protect, the program supports:
  • Lower crime
  • Better officer morale
  • Stronger community policing
  • Better recruitment and retention
  • Greater neighborhood stability
  • More volunteer service in Atlanta neighborhoods
Secure Neighborhoods reflects APF’s broader commitment to strengthening officer support and building a safer city through practical, people-centered solutions.
Two-story white house with a front porch, stairs, and newly planted landscaping on a sunny day.
Six police officers standing arm in arm in a park with trees in the background.
Five smiling police officers standing close together outdoors, three in uniform and two in black jackets and sunglasses.
New residential neighborhood with several modern houses and a group of police officers speaking with a man on the sidewalk.
Smiling Black police officer with dreadlocks outdoors in a neighborhood with trees and houses in the background.
Group of people including police officers and city officials holding a blue ribbon at a ribbon-cutting event in a residential neighborhood.