Plaintiff takes credit for drafting a deal that a court has vindicated.
Category: Housing Affordability
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New initiative aims to prevent tens of thousands of metro Atlanta evictions
A new regional initiative launched Wednesday morning endeavors to stunt the seemingly inevitable onslaught of evictions spurred by the economic side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BREAKING: As developer pressures Atlanta Housing to pay up after settlement, agency concedes to foot legal bill sans HUD help
Atlanta’s housing authority will have to foot the bill for a years-long legal battle with developer Integral Group and its business partners with non-federal cash, despite the public agency’s efforts to get permission to use U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for the fight.
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Amid pandemic, Cobb County’s new “Home Saver” program helps residents pay mortgages
Cobb County officials are using grant money to help homeowners stay home amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Pandemic-afflicted households can claim thousands from Atlanta’s new rental assistance program
Nearly 7,000 Atlantans feeling the strain of the coronavirus pandemic could get help paying rent, utility bills or security deposits, thanks to a new partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta.
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How Decatur’s new inclusionary zoning rules stack up to Atlanta’s
Residential developers hoping to build in Decatur will now be required to earmark a chunk of new units for affordable housing.
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Atlanta’s latest affordable housing plan calls for borrowing $100 million
Atlanta’s new affordable housing proposal envisions borrowing up to $100 million to establish “nearly 3,500” affordable residences. Terms calls for annual payments of about $2.5 million for up to 40 years, to be funded with property taxes.
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Report: It could take $91 million to fight Georgia’s eviction crisis
The cost to fight Georgia’s mounting eviction crisis likely exceeds $91 million, according to new research by the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
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Atlanta Housing to rename high-rise for late commissioner James Allen
The late Atlanta Housing (AH) commissioner James Allen, Jr., who passed away last month at 89, is set to be immortalized with the renaming of an agency-run high-rise where he used to live.
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Housing pros discuss rare silver linings of COVID-19 pandemic
Though the ongoing public health crisis has prompted pandemonium aplenty, the novel coronavirus also provides abundant learning opportunities for community leaders.
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$900,000 gift paves way for affordable housing in Atlanta’s minority neighborhoods
A nearly $900,000 gift to the Atlanta Land Trust (ALT) is expected to help produce up to 50 new permanently affordable housing units in the city’s “black and brown neighborhoods,” according to a press release from the organization.
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Fund to develop up to 1,500 affordable housing units now holds $5 million
An effort to inject $25 million of affordable housing units into Atlanta is a quarter of the way toward success.
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Sandy Springs mayor urges landlords to nix late fees during pandemic
The mayor of Sandy Springs has joined the chorus of metro Atlanta leaders calling for help in the fight against a wave of impending evictions that’s sure to send a shockwave through communities near and far.
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Racial differences in Atlanta’s median household income widespread, deeply rooted
By Guest Columnist DAVID L. SJOQUIST, professor of economics at Georgia State University
The death of George Floyd and others at the hands of the police led to widespread demonstrations demanding police reform. But, more generally, there is a loud, pervasive, and persistent call for true equal rights and equal treatment of people of color. The scope of the treatment is multi-dimensional. But if we are to create a more just society we need to address economic inequality across races. This is an enormous challenge, and to see how large it is, consider the city of Atlanta.
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East Lake developer sent back to drawing board for more affordable apartments
$1,600 not affordable enough, say board members.
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Fulton County court bumps in-person eviction proceedings until November
The Magistrate Court of Fulton County has granted more peace of mind for residents on the cusp of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More apartments sought by program that matches renters with landlords of affordable units
An Atlanta non-profit that helps individuals who are a wisp short of finding affordable housing is seeking to expand its pool of residences before the next round of residents are displaced.
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As wave of evictions looms, Atlanta mayor aims to put kibosh on displacement — for now
While a tidal wave of evictions looms large over metro Atlantans in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who recently announced she’s contracted the virus herself, is shooting to curb the number of people who are uprooted from their homes.
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A veteran of war and affordable housing advocacy, AH commissioner James Allen dies at 89
A passionate advocate for affordable housing and a staple of the city’s Westside communities, Atlanta Housing commissioner James Allen passed away Tuesday night at 89 years old, AH officials said during Wednesday’s board meeting.
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Atlanta officials direct millions of COVID-19 relief funds toward helping homeless, preventing evictions
Nearly $90 million is bound for the City of Atlanta’s coffers to help officials combat the public health and economic side effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
