On Monday, long after HouseATL leaders pitched the idea of architecting a bond program to help beef up the city’s affordable housing stock, Atlanta officials green-lit legislation that paves the way for a $50 million investment aimed at furthering the city’s housing goals.
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Atlanta’s $100M affordable housing bond proposal inches toward realization
At long last, the $100 million housing opportunity bond proposal, which experts believe could actually put a sizable dent in Atlanta’s housing affordability crisis, is headed toward approval by the city council.
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Mayor appoints AH residents to housing authority’s board of commissioners
Two public housing residents are set to be sworn in as board members of Atlanta’s housing authority.
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Faced with a time crunch, city could cut COVID-19 housing fund in half
City officials could cut the $22 million COVID-19 housing assistance program in half, Atlanta’s chief operating officer Jon Keen announced on Tuesday.
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Atlanta officials could ask for state help with rash of street racing
New city laws and transportation infrastructure adjustments haven’t curbed Atlanta’s rash of street racing and stunt driving, so municipal officials are considering calling in the Georgia General Assembly for help.
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Predatory real estate investors could be fined or jailed under new city rule
Predatory real estate investors in Atlanta have been put on notice: If they badger people about selling their homes, especially if those homeowners don’t want to, they could be fined or locked up.
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City proposal to help homeowners with property tax hikes moves forward
Some longtime Atlanta homeowners who fear spiking property taxes could price them out of their communities just got a bit closer to finding solace and housing security.
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New Atlanta City Council legislation could combat “equity theft”
A new Atlanta City Council proposal aims to stop predatory investors from swindling longtime Atlantans out of their homes.
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OPINION: With sacrifices, Atlanta can offset its staggering affordable housing shortage
These remedies, though, aren’t matters to hold your breath on; public and private leaders need to take action today.
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Atlanta’s new “renter’s choice” rule could boost housing accessibility
A new City of Atlanta rule could help people hurdle costly barriers separating them from stable housing.
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Councilman: $100 million affordable housing bond program needs to spur wealth creation
Snagged by the side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta’s much-anticipated housing opportunity bond program could be nearing passage. But some proponents of the initiative say the proposal first needs to be tweaked to foster wealth creation.
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Cook Park to open soon after years of waiting. Longer wait to come on civil rights monuments.
The park is supposed to uplift the neighborhood’s and the city’s civil rights legacy.
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Feds accuse Atlanta city councilman of fraud
Antonio Brown has been charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, and making false statements on a bank loan application.
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Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore brings council into discussion about police reform
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore urged Wednesday for a reform of the Atlanta Police Department, not a dismantling of APD. Moore presented three specific recommendations that bring the Atlanta City Council squarely into the discussion about APD reform, along with the administration of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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City of Atlanta needs Eastside TAD – now more than ever
Seriously? The administration of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has proposed to drain all the city’s dollars in the Eastside Tax Allocation District to plug a hole in its budget.
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Atlanta officials consider more than doubling development impact fees
Atlanta City Council leaders and other city staff are hashing out a plan to update the so-called “impact fee program,” which utilizes funds collected from developers and directs them toward public services, such as infrastructure projects.
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Amid pandemic, city plan directs homeless sleeping at airport to supportive services
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved legislation that kickstarts a 60-day plan to curb the amount of homeless people sleeping at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and help them navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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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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.
