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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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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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.
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A novel connection, Westside affordable housing community welcomes solar array
An mixed-use community with affordable housing on Atlanta’s Westside is soon to be partially solar-powered.
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By rejecting Integral settlement, AHA will spend money on lawyers instead of housing
Update: The Atlanta Housing Authority met on Feb. 26 after this column had been published, and it voted unanimously to approve an amended settlement with Integral and its partners. After the vote, AHA Chair Chris Edwards said: “Hopefully we’ll get out of the lawsuit business. It stops millions of dollars currently being spent on expensive litigation.”
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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.”
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Atlanta Housing heading to trial over lawsuit with Integral Group, development partners
The decision to forgo a vote on the settlement, which would have mandated that AH pay the Integral Group team $1.8 million in legal fees accrued during the fight, means the involved parties are headed to trial, Integral Group officials told SaportaReport.
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Building moratorium in Atlanta’s Westside to provide time to review housing costs, transportation
To provide a cooling-off period for review of public policies related to development in Atlanta’s heated Westside area, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for a six-month moratorium on new construction projects in the area. The mayor started by issuing an executive order to mandate a two-week moratorium, which expires March 2.
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Atlanta mayor calls for $100 million in bonds to boost affordable housing stock
On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called for another $100 million investment aimed at boosting the city’s affordable housing stock.
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Atlanta leaders pass ordinance barring landlords from income discrimination
The Atlanta City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that bars intown landlords from turning away would-be tenants based on their income.
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BREAKING: Atlanta Housing board to vote on $1.8M settlement with developer Integral Group, partners
Next week, the Atlanta Housing (AH) board of commissioners is expected to vote on a settlement agreement that could end a years-long legal feud between the public housing agency and developer Egbert Perry.
