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Another Board of Education seat opens up: District 2’s Aretta Baldon says she’s not seeking reelection

Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. Another seat has opened up in the Atlanta Board of Education elections. Aretta Baldon, who holds the District 2 ...
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On metro Atlanta ballots: New property tax breaks for seniors?

Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. Keep up with all things affordable housing-related in metro Atlanta by getting our twice-a-month Housing ...
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So, you’re voting in the Democratic primary? Here’s what you need to know

For some metro Atlanta races, the Democratic primary can decide who wins the general election — either because no Republican ...
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Atlanta Housing to offer $60K in down payment assistance for Section 8 renters

To be eligible for AH rental assistance, Atlantans must make 50% or less of the area median income, which is about $40,000 ...
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Sports-betting super PAC spending big in Georgia

DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and Bet365 have formed a super PAC, Win for America, that has poured $9.5 million into state ...
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Overwhelmed by your primary ballot? Here’s a walkthrough

To vote, you must bring a state-issued or federal photo identification to your poll. Remember, you can’t use your phone in ...
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In Gulch deal, city shortchanged itself with low opt-out fees for affordable housing

Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. Instead, Centennial Yards chose to pay the city of Atlanta roughly $8 million — or about $132,000 per unit — in ...
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As Atlanta struggles to implement a 2024 blight tax, DeKalb rolls out its own

When Atlanta leaders passed the most aggressive blight tax in Georgia in 2024, they pitched it as a way to crack down on ...
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Atlanta Mayor finally tells firefighters he’ll sign union contract, as they push for pay increases

The mayor sent a May 4 letter to Atlanta’s over 900 firefighters saying he’d sign the collective bargaining agreement after ...
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If Congress cuts rent vouchers, could PadSplit help bridge the housing gap?

Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. Sign up As federal housing subsidies face major cuts from Congress, Atlanta-based startup PadSplit claims it can ...