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A new study by the Urban Land Institute takes a strategic look at Atlanta Housing’s affordable housing initiatives. Visit the link to read more. https://bit.ly/3WjMiLO

Join us for a virtual training on Housing First Principles, facilitated by the DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) team, on Thursday, July 18, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. KEY TRAINING OBJECTIVES: Housing First Principles - Understand core concepts like immediate access to housing and individualized support services. Client-Centered Case Management - Learn strategies to tailor services to each individual's unique needs. Practical Application - Apply training knowledge and tools to real-world scenarios. https://lnkd.in/eFQybAAQ

Housers - Many of you are concerned about heirs property issues. It looks like this is an opportunity to learn a bit more about preventing heirs property issues from occurring.

The National Fair Housing Alliance has released its 2024 Fair Housing Trends report, indicating that complaints of discrimination increased in 2023, with the majority of reported incidents related to disability discrimination.

The Urban Institute shares that housing is a primary issue nationally for young voters. They also describe policy levers candidates could consider to address this issue for young people.

The Cost of Living Project's next session will focus on affordable housing and transportation along Campbellton Road. The gathering is at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at the Adams Park Library’s Southwest Atlanta branch with interactive exhibits, expert panels, community-building activities, food, and fellowship made possible by Canopy Atlanta and Atlanta Civic Circle. Registration: https://buff.ly/4cX7UmM

A national survey from Pew Research Center indicates what types of land use reforms to increase housing density have more support nationally.

This is a useful and clear explanation from TechEquity Collaborative of what happens when a renter applies for an apartment and the landlord conducts a tenant screening. It explains the impact of new algorithmic tenant screening processes and how they can scale bias - how they can perpetuate historical biases embedded in data. When applicants are rejected, they are usually not given a reason - they don't know what data was used and if it was accurate or not.

Good news from DeKalb County, where HouseATL recently held a Member Convening and a co-hosted a conversation with electoral candidates. HouseATL member, Andy Schneggenburger, is quoted in Decaturish.com about the DeKalb County commissioners plans to create a housing plan. The article also shares the 2018 DeKalb County housing needs assessment (https://buff.ly/3LhyH1p ), which was not publicly released.

The rapidly rising cost of #insurance hinders the ability of housing providers, like SAHF members, to increase the nation’s #housing supply and address the existing housing affordability crisis. The Bipartisan Policy Center highlights the threat this poses on developers and renters alike: https://lnkd.in/ePeFsndM