One City’s Determination to Get Ahead of Homelessness

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Homelessness

Drawing on an earlier bond issue, Atlanta built The Melody, a project of 40 temporary housing units constructed from shipping containers. With its new housing opportunity bond, the city plans to build 500 more such “quick-delivery” housing units.
(Partners for Home)

With strong mayoral leadership, Atlanta is not only leveraging creative financing to provide housing but also getting tough on landlords of blighted properties. It’s a recognition that homelessness is a moral issue rooted in poor public policy.

Read the complete story from Sept. 27, 2024 by Jabari Simama at: https://www.governing.com/urban/one-citys-determination-to-get-ahead-of-homelessness