By Sean Keenan Once again, federal officials have cast a lifeline — albeit one with an expiration date — to Americans threatened by eviction amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it would extend a nationwide moratorium on residential evictions that was set to expire on Jan. […]
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With new tool, Atlanta officials aim to “demystify” affordable housing resources
By Sean Keenan The City of Atlanta this week unveiled a guide that could help residents navigate its housing affordability crisis. On Tuesday, officials debuted Affordable Housing ATL: A Resource Guide for Residents, a brief catalog that educates people on housing terms and rights, points people toward housing-related services and highlights public agencies and nonprofit organizations […]
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Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore kicks off mayoral campaign
Crime is No. 1 on peoples’ minds, but Moore’s also thinking of budget, infrastructure and more.
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What I’ve Learned: Andrea Young, ACLU of Georgia
By Tammy Joyner Georgians are settling into a different political landscape from a year ago. With the elections over, Atlanta Civic Circle is asking prominent Georgians to reflect on last year’s political machinations and provide insight on the state’s future. First up is civil rights activist and Georgia native Andrea Young, who is marking her fourth year […]
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AH commissioner misses meetings, but he’s still an asset, agency leader says
By Sean Keenan Atlanta Housing (AH) commissioner Robert Highsmith has missed nearly as many agency board meetings as he’s attended, an investigation into AH roll-call records shows. Between Highsmith’s November 2017 appointment by former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and October 2020, he’s been absent from 20 of 40 AH board of commissioners meetings, agency documents […]
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Absentee voting laws are really about one party’s identity
What is truly dangerous for Republicans about all this tinkering with election laws is that it prolongs the idea that eliminating drop boxes or requiring more identification for absentee voting would really change very much, no matter what the merits of any particular measure may be.
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Election-year urban renewal plans could imprint Mayor Bottoms’ legacy on race, class
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ administration has proposed three election-year urban renewal initiatives that, if enacted, could imprint the mayor’s legacy on the city’s divisions around race and class for years to come.
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Felicia Moore sets up run for Atlanta mayor
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore has filed the legal paperwork to set up a run for mayor.
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Could initiative boost intown housing affordability with more accessory dwelling units?
Imagine more tiny homes in backyards or apartments over the garages in Atlanta. A new program by investment company GROUNDFLOOR could spur the development and preservation of more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — a move that could provide more affordable housing in the city and beyond.
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Of Atlanta Housing’s 2,500 senior residents, five have died of COVID-19
Five elderly Atlanta Housing (AH) residents have passed away due to COVID-19-related complications, a spokesman for the housing authority said Thursday.
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After a Contentious Year of Elections, Look to Local Races in 2021
Photo by Kelly Jordan Municipal races key to mapping growth in your city By Tammy Joyner The big-money, high-stakes elections may be over but don’t shelve your voting obligations just yet. Some of the most crucial elections are just getting primed in the 60-plus cities and towns throughout the 10-county metro Atlanta region. Who’s running […]
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Atlanta’s housing authority wants COVID-19 vaccines for its senior residents
The city’s public housing authority is exploring the possibility of vaccinating its elderly residents to protect them from the spread of COVID-19 at the agency’s apartment complexes.
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James Carville: Georgia pulled off the most significant statewide election in the country
The Georgia runoffs were the most significant statewide elections ever, national political consultant James Carville said in an exclusive Zoom conversation on Jan. 15.
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Atlanta’s massive affordable housing bond program is officially a go
On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms inked her signature on legislation that green-lights $50 million in bond funding aimed at producing and preserving affordable housing across the city.
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City to open warming center to protect homeless during pro-Trump demonstrations
As groups of pro-Trump activists gear up to rally across the nation this weekend in protest of what they consider a fraudulent election, the City of Atlanta is preparing to protect some of its homeless residents from the demonstrations.
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Atlanta Beltline claims Buckhead property, plans affordable housing
Affordable housing could be bound for an area near the Atlanta Beltline — and in Buckhead no less.
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The Week That Was: Georgia’s historic Senate wins overshadowed by insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Historic U.S. Senate wins in Georgia were overshadowed by an insurrection involving violent Trump supporters, including some from Georgia.
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Atlanta police arrest racial justice activists for “obstructing traffic” after Trump fans wreak havoc across nation
Just hours after a violent mob of pro-Trump activists stormed the nation’s capitol, and after a pro-Trump militia’s presence forced Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to evacuate the downtown Atlanta statehouse, Atlanta police arrested nearly two dozen racial justice activists for demonstrating on city streets.
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Rental assistance program has helped nearly 2,700 metro Atlanta families
A rental assistance program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has helped almost 2,700 families, according to nonprofit Star-C, which kicked off the initiative in April.
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Georgia runoff results, Jan. 5, 2021
Expect counting to continue to Wednesday. At least.
