Prosperity Capital Partners, an investment company out of Florida, purchased hundreds of working-class housing units in Athens, Georgia and recently displaced many of the tenants due to drastic rent increases & policy changes. Residents from the effected properties (Lexington Heights, Garnett Ridge, Hidden Pines, and Highland Park) have written a letter to PCP, and their management company Strategic Management Partners, with a list of demands to ensure residents retain dignity and fair engagement with their housing situation.
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The Inclusionary Housing Task Force has created an “Inclusionary Housing” ordinance as a way to incentivize housing developers to produce affordable housing units in Athens-Clarke County. This ordinance is going before the entire Commission for a vote on April 5.
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The Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission passed an ordinance initiating the Athens Eviction Prevention Program. This program will help Athens residents facing eviction stay in their homes by negotiating and paying settlements to landlords. The program is slated to begin in January 2022.
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The new CDC Eviction Moratorium applies to Athens-Clarke County since Athens has a HIGH Covid-19 transmission rate. Here is info on qualifying and applying.
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Project Reset would keep individuals facing eviction in their homes; helping to create a more stable financial foundation moving forward for individuals facing eviction; and helping curb the spread of COVID-19 by keeping people permanently housed.
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The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a nationwide order halting evictions through December 31.
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Clarke County Magistrate Court is resuming Dispossesory (eviction) proceedings. If you are facing eviction, here is information and resources.
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On March 31, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission unanimously passed a resolution drafted by Commissioners Mariah Parker & Tim Denson focused on rent & mortgage relief for Athens residents. This resolution urges landlords and banks to work with renters and homeowners who are having difficulty making payments [see resources for tenants & landlords/property owners at bottom].
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Update: This resolution was passed unanimously by the ACC Commission! As the first of the month approaches, many Athenians are in precarious situations not knowing how they will pay all of their bills, especially rent or their mortgage payment, during this challenging time. The COVID-19 pandemic has limited many individuals’ ability to bring in an income. In these unprecedented times, …
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The Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission unanimously passed a resolution formally requesting the creation of a homestead exemption for Athens homeowners with a household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.
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