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Tenants Question Why City Didn’t Use $10 Million in Rental Relief ...
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · The U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program originally sent $989 million in pandemic rent aid to Georgia. Since March 2021, staffers at the state Department of Community Affairs and its partner group, the United Way, have worked to distribute those funds.. Mohamed Balla, Atlanta’s chief financial officer, said the U.S. Treasury and the state of Georgia made $21 ...
The Road to Turning 500 Acres Into a Black City - Capital B News
WEBJun 15, 2022 · From left, Laura Riley-Cooper and Renee Walters, with their friend Ashley Scott (not pictured), found a barren 97-acre plot of Georgia land that they envision turning into a modern Black settlement community.
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What You Need to Know About Atlanta's City Budget - Capital B …
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Atlanta taxpayers spent roughly $244 million on public safety in fiscal year 2020, $260 million in fiscal year 2021, and $277 million in fiscal year 2022, according to Wan, who expects the police department to request more funding this year as well. “ [The mayor is] thinking about investing in other initiatives there,” Wan said.
Where Do Atlanta’s Elected Leaders Stand on ‘Cop City’? - Capital …
WEBMar 27, 2023 · Land clearing is underway in the South River Forest where Atlanta is set to build its new public safety training center, nicknamed “Cop City.”As the community continues to debate the need for the facility, Atlanta City Council members have remained tight-lipped on the issue.. Back on Sept. 8, 2021, the council voted 10-4 …
What to Know About Atlanta’s City Budget - Capital B News
WEBApr 25, 2023 · It contained added funding for Atlanta Police to hire more officers, pay increases for firefighters, and wage increases for frontline city workers such as corrections officers, 311 agents, and Department of Transportation employees. This year’s budget is expected to come in just shy of $800 million, according to council member Alex Wan, chair ...
Rising Rents, Housing Shortage Create Crisis for HBCU Students
WEBAug 14, 2023 · Like many students, Thomas has become a victim of the HBCU housing crunch, a long-standing problem that has intensified this year as the number of applications for incoming freshmen has jumped. Interest in top-rated HBCUs has risen nearly 30% or more in recent years.. The growing numbers are creating challenges for students at these institutions in the West End of Atlanta.
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WEBJul 14, 2024 · The pleas from dozens of Georgia election board leaders and staffers on Friday weren’t enough to dissuade State Election Board members from approving a new rule requiring poll workers to hand count ballots on Election Day in November.
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WEBSep 13, 2023 · What matters to us at Capital B ATL are the same things that matter to you, because we’re from here, too. We love this city, and we want to see the Black people who make Atlanta what it is thrive.