Benjamin Tankersley
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Athens-Clarke County
Young Urban Builders Provides Opportunities for West Broad Neighborhood, Students
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Young Urban Builders, a new program from Athens Land Trust, employs high school students to repair homes that may have title or other issues that keep them…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Development Proposal in East Athens Raises Concerns Among Some Current Residents
Smith Planning Group submitted a proposal to develop a three-acre lot in East Athens to build 13 new homes, three of which would be considered affordable housing and developed through Athens Land Trust. This new development proposal, which would be built along Dublin Street, raised concerns among some residents of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Looks to Improve Fair Housing Issues with Incoming Mayor
With Kelly Girtz preparing to start his first term as mayor of Athens-Clarke County, the city is planning to make a more dedicated effort to solve fair housing issues. In 2016, a study done by APD Solutions Consulting concluded that the city is not building enough affordable homes for single families.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Experiences Shortage of Affordable Housing for Workforce
More than half of the members of the Athens workforce are unable to afford median rent, according to the Athens-Clarke County Workforce Housing Study. This study was created to support and maintain workforce housing in Athens as well as find and resolve issues with current housing stock. According to the…