Stacked with more than 24,000 people, the waitlist for voucher assistance from Atlanta’s housing authority is still plenty daunting, but Atlanta Housing (AH) officials — during a viral pandemic, no less — are still chipping away at the long roster.
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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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City reveals affordable housing plan
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a plan today to steer city policy around affordable housing. Here are the key takeaways.
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Why aren’t Atlanta landlords renting to Section 8 tenants?
The second story in our Section 8 mini-series focuses on landlords’ common complaints and stereotypes, and one housing authority’s efforts to address its landlord shortage.
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Atlanta’s Section 8 tenants have trouble finding good housing
The first in our mini-series about landlords, source-of-income discrimination, and how Atlanta is responding to the issue.
