Most of Atlanta’s known homeless population has now been tested for COVID-19, thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the city’s homeless services manager Partners for Home (PFH) and healthcare focused nonprofit Mercy Care.
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Take a virtual tour of affordable homes for sale in historic Southwest Atlanta
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, claiming lives, shuttering businesses and forcing people to isolate from friends and family, the need to produce and preserve affordable housing in Atlanta and beyond has never been more severe.
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Coronavirus pandemic sends affordable housing bond program to back burner
Affordable housing advocates jumped for joy when Atlanta officials announced a bond program that would help boost the city’s affordable housing stock jumped from $100 million to $200 million. Now, though, due to the economic damage spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, the issuance of the bond has to be put on hold.
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Activists: State must clarify restrictions on short-term rentals amid coronavirus crisis
On April 9, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order suspending short-term rental stays to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, a move that some activists worried could be detrimental for the many folks who find themselves in precarious living situations during the global pandemic — especially if the language of the order isn’t clarified.
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Local startup helping house Atlanta educators amid coronavirus pandemic
An affordable housing-focused startup in Atlanta has partnered with the local school system to help teachers secure places to stay.
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How Atlanta is testing, isolating its homeless population during coronavirus pandemic
The novel coronavirus outbreak has jolted Atlanta’s homeless population in a way not experienced by most of the city’s residents, sending indigent people scrambling for safe places to take refuge and smart sources of food.
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Database shows which households are protected from eviction during coronavirus pandemic
Although government agencies big and small have put the kibosh on eviction proceedings for many renters, it’s not easy to find out exactly who is protected.
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Atlanta’s public housing residents affected by coronavirus can apply for rent relief
A new program launched by the City of Atlanta and its housing authority allows residents in local public housing units to receive rent relief if they’ve lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Experts: Coronavirus pandemic demands ’emergency housing response’
Many leaders in the housing realm have long argued that most social issues revolve around whether people have a roof over their heads.
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Affordable housing advocates appeal to city for more rent payment assistance during pandemic
The escalating coronavirus crisis has amplified the need for affordable housing in Atlanta and beyond, experts have said.
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Atlanta’s proposed affordable housing bond program swells to $200 million
The City of Atlanta’s plan to issue a $100 million bond to boost its stock of affordable housing just doubled in size.
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As coronavirus spreads, affordable housing-focused start-up helps keep people at home
“There’s no question that the demand for affordable housing has increased over these past few weeks.”
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As coronavirus spreads, Atlanta Housing partners batten down hatches at residences
As a novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, Atlanta’s housing authority is heeding the wisdom coming from public health officials and implementing restrictions to keep gatherings small and residents safe.
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Atlanta Housing chief insists controversial settlement with developers is “moving forward”
The regional office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the settlement agreement between Atlanta Housing (AH) and developer Integral Group and its business partners.
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts cancellation of upcoming Atlanta Regional Housing Forum
A quarterly event focused on taking stock of Atlanta’s housing-related issues has been cancelled thanks to growing worries of a fast-spreading coronavirus.
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Fulton officials green-light affordable housing preservation project in Mechanicsville
A few months after City of Atlanta officials approved legislation aimed at protecting affordable housing in Mechanicsville, Fulton County leaders green-lit plans to rehab the City Views at Rosa Burney Park residences.
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Atlanta lawmaker: $100 million affordable housing bond should help city buy land for residences
When Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms last month called for the city to issue $100 million in bonds to propel affordable housing initiatives, local leaders and housing professionals began brainstorming how the money might best be spent.
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New petition backs legislation to redefine “family,” support start-ups like PadSplit
During the latter half of Georgia’s 2020 legislative session, it’s unclear whether a proposal that would create a statewide definition of the word “family” for housing purposes has the legs to make it to the governor’s desk by April 3, when the session ends.
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City of Decatur task force pushes for affordable housing initiatives
Much like Atlanta, the City of Decatur is witnessing its population swell and, subsequently, its cost of living follow suit.
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BREAKING: Avoiding a trial, Atlanta Housing board approves amended settlement agreement with Integral Group, partners
In yet another shocking switcheroo, the Atlanta Housing board of commissioners on Wednesday approved a settlement agreement that could end a years-long legal battle between the public housing agency and developer Integral Group and its partners.
