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After tweaks, mayor's tax extension plan headed to council for final vote
4+ day, 39+ min ago (1218+ words) Mayor Andre Dickens" widely debated Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative hinges on extending six of Atlanta"s eight tax allocation districts for 30 years....
Can Atlanta prevent displacement while investing in underserved neighborhoods?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (66+ words) Mayor Andre Dickens is asking city leaders to extend six Atlanta districts that allow future growth in property tax revenue to be reinvested into neighborhoods, arguing more work remains in historically underserved communities. Mayor Andre Dickens is asking city leaders…...
Mayor Dickens' address on closing Atlanta's wealth gap
2+ week, 3+ day ago (84+ words) Atlanta mayor, Andre Dickens, says it is time to close the wealth gap in Atlanta and invest in the South and West through a $5. 5 billion dollar plan. A City Council committee is expected to discuss the plan and vote on…...
Atlanta mayor pushes to extend neighborhood investment districts as debate over redevelopment continues
1+ week, 2+ day ago (438+ words) June 5, 2026 / 6: 09 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is asking city leaders to extend six Atlanta districts that allow future growth in property tax revenue to be reinvested into neighborhoods, arguing more work remains in historically underserved communities. Supporters said…...
Justin Cutler to mayor: Atlanta should strive to reach Park Score's Top 10
1+ week, 6+ day ago (617+ words) Read Justin Cutler to mayor: Atlanta should strive to reach Park Score's Top 10 by Maria Saporta for Saporta Report here....
Atlanta city council tables $5. 5 billion neighborhood fund
2+ week, 4+ day ago (62+ words) An intense city council committee meeting lasted nearly seven hours Wednesday night after Mayor Andre Dickens made a surprise personal appearance to defend his controversial 5. 5 billion dollar neighborhood growth initiative. An intense city council committee meeting lasted nearly seven hours…...
Housing is Just a Start: Why the Path from Homelessness to Self-Sufficiency Isn't Linear
2+ week, 6+ day ago (23+ words) Read Housing is Just a Start: Why the Path from Homelessness to Self-Sufficiency Isn't Linear by Hope Atlanta for Saporta Report here....
Sandy Springs City Council approves 26 new homes across three subdivisions
3+ week, 3+ day ago (391+ words) Sandy Springs officials approved three new subdivisions unanimously at the May 19 city council meeting, signaling support for new housing stock in one of metro Atlanta's wealthiest suburbs. Despite some opposition from neighbors surrounding, the council's unanimous approval allows the eventual…...
Atlanta Mayor Dickens scales back housing initiative
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1276+ words) Wednesday, May 20 "Many of yesterday's primary elections are headed to runoffs on June 16, but the stunner of the night was former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms defeating six other candidates to win the Democratic nomination for governor outright. More primary…...
Atlanta mayor proposes historic neighborhood reinvestment initiative
3+ week, 6+ day ago (468+ words) The funds would pay for more affordable housing, transit, access to grocery stores and other improvements....