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Fulton, Cobb ballot snafus reveal new complexities of early voting, redistricting
Wearing a crisp gray suit, Marvin Arrington Jr. strode into the Wolf Creek Library in south Fulton County on May 2 – the first day of early…
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Mayor debuts housing “Strike Force,” touts $59M investment—but none is new money
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office on Wednesday debuted its long-awaited Affordable Housing Strike Force and said the city will dedicate $58.7 million toward housing-related initiatives—but none…

HUD’s student contest winners pitch 1,400 residences for Atlanta Civic Center site
Five University of Maryland graduate students have designed a housing-focused vision for the iconic and long-vacant Atlanta Civic Center site in Old Fourth Ward that could actually play…

Inclusionary zoning pilot for Beltline, Westside yields new affordable housing—but a fraction of what’s needed
Atlanta’s landmark inclusionary zoning ordinance for the fast-developing Beltline and Westside communities has increased affordable housing stock since it took effect just over four years ago. But so…

Mayor aims to shake up Atlanta Housing board with four new appointees
Mayor Andre Dickens made clear his intent to replace four of the seven Atlanta Housing (AH) commissioners Monday, further signaling his desire to shed the stigmatized reputation the…