Atlanta City Council Archives - Atlanta Civic Circle

Why does Dickens’ biggest-ever city budget cut funds from Atlanta DOT?

by Ryan Zickgraf May 17, 2023May 18, 2023

Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed 2024 city of Atlanta general fund budget made headlines for its hefty $790 million price tag—the largest in city history. But some officials and transit advocates are alarmed at what appears to be missing from Dickens’ menu: a bigger operating budget for the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT), which was created […]

Atlanta city hall appears with the sun setting

Housing Affordability

Does Atlanta’s proposed FY24 budget underfund its affordable housing trust?

by Sean Keenan May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

A wide-angle photograph of the crowd attending the mayor and Community Foundation's announcement.

Housing Affordability

City, Community Foundation announce $300 million in affordable housing funding

by Sean Keenan May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

A picture of the glassy 2 Peachtree Street office tower, shooting 41 stories up toward the sky.

Housing Affordability

City buys downtown skyscraper, promising “big chunk” for affordable housing

by Sean Keenan February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

A board room is filled with people. Two city officials stand to the left, addressing constituents seated in chairs.

Housing Affordability

Atlanta officials promise quick fixes for ex-Forest Cove tenants’ lingering challenges

by Sean Keenan February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

A miniature house sits on a wooden table with a set of keys.

Housing Affordability

Atlanta needs federal government to rein in Wall Street homebuyers

by Sean Keenan February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

A vertical shot of the main atrium of Atlanta City Hall, which shows four tiered floors with a wraparound balcony overlooking the decent-sized, marble-floored rotunda.

Housing Affordability

Atlanta leaders want to make it affordable for cops and firefighters to live here

by Sean Keenan January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

An Alpharetta Starbucks is third metro location to unionize

by Kendall Glynn January 12, 2023March 29, 2023

A new home is under construction, with the siding not yet installed. In the background, a small green house sits under a tree canopy.

Housing Affordability

Zoning staff departures could stymie developers’ affordable housing efforts

by Sean Keenan January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

A picture of Jahnee Prince, in a red dress, speaking before a panel of Atlanta officials.

Housing Affordability

Planning chief calls ATL Zoning 2.0 survey “quite technical.” What’s next?

by Sean Keenan January 4, 2023January 4, 2023