The escalating coronavirus crisis has amplified the need for affordable housing in Atlanta and beyond, experts have said.
Category: Housing Affordability
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Modular construction could provide affordable housing, lower costs across the board
I begin with the belief that if the market could build affordable housing, it would. However, the market is obviously not building affordable housing. Why not? The answer is: construction costs (principally labor costs) are just too high for affordable housing to be built – at least built conventionally.
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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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Atlanta-backed plan to waive impact fees on affordable housing advances in Legislature
Impact fees on affordable housing could be waived under a statewide bill that’s endorsed by Atlanta and has been passed by the state Senate. Meantime, the potential state takeover of Atlanta’s airport is in a holding pattern, according to a presentation Wednesday by the city’s chief lobbyist.
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Unmet demand for higher-priced units adds to lack of affordable housing options in Buckhead
Higher-income folks play a part in the affordable housing discussion because there is an unmet demand for rental apartments at their price points in at least one area that was studied – Buckhead.
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‘Because housing is built with ballots:’ Affordable housing in 2020 elections
By Guest Columnist BAMBIE HAYES-BROWN, president and CEO of Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc.
The affordable housing crisis is a choice. We have the resources to solve it. Elected officials must garner the political will and work to end this crisis. The 2020 elections are the focus of a national effort by housing advocates with the motto – “Because housing is built with ballots.”
