Report: Atlanta has more work to do to make sure development doesn’t displace low-income, minority communities (low income)

[LynnHarris1]

The report was just made public as Channel 2′s Dave Huddleston found out the city of Atlanta’s population has blown past 500,000 for the first time.

The report looks at 8 years of growth in the city and determined that the city is doing some things right — but there’s still lots of work to do to make sure Atlanta doesn’t become a city that only the rich can afford to live in..."

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atl...C6642WASCE5JY/

SOURCE: Dave Huddleston, WSB-TV

[ATLTJL]

I don't understand why this is so complicated.

Just pass tax reform that gives breaks to people based on their income.

[Bobcat2012]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

I don't understand why this is so complicated.

Just pass tax reform that gives breaks to people based on their income.

We will ignore long-term renters as their landlords seek to cash out with rising property values at our own peril. Seems like this might have as much of an impact on people as skyrocketing property taxes.

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by Bobcat2012

We will ignore long-term renters as their landlords seek to cash out with rising property values at our own peril. Seems like this might have as much of an impact on people as skyrocketing property taxes.

This will directly impact renters in a disproportionate manner than homeowners. Homeowners own an asset that they can cash out anytime they wish and receive compensation. Renters don't have that luxury. There is no way for any policy they are implementing to put a dent in the changes Atlanta is experiencing. Yes, some people will be helped by these policies but the majority won't and will likely have to find another area in the metro to live. I am a bit disturbed at the city outright admitting they want to keep people low income. The real way to fix this is not to pay someones property taxes so they can remain in their home they should be implementing education and job training to lift people out of poverty not actively trying to keep someone in poverty or low income. There was such a program years ago in the city but of course the money which was almost 2 million was squandered and not used for its intended purpose so the grant/program was shutdown with little to no results. Enabling poverty or low income is not the answer here that doesn't make a healthy or vibrant city. The goal should be to have as few people in poverty as possible not to keep people in perpetual poverty.

[Atlwarrior]

As a black male, you either have to change or get left behind. Gone are the days when you must wait for someone to do something for you. I worked my butt off by going to school and working undesirable jobs until I got ahead. I had no family inheritance but trusted God and put some hard work behind my belief. I started in a boarding house, graduated to an apartment, then house in the West End, which doubled in value with 183k profit after selling. You can literally teach yourself through Linkedin Learning, Community College with Pell Grant, and Youtube to advance your skills and income level. The money is out there to advance, but you must be competent and skillful.

However, I do agree some level of affordable should remain, but only for those who are working, and the elderly who wants to remain in their homes.

[cparker73]

It's interesting to see this thread here when there was just a lively thread titled "Atlanta is Full" that touched on this subject. What happened to that thread? I thought there were some really good points being made, and if the moderator thought it was problematic, then it should have just been closed instead of deleted entirely so people could at least learn something from that discussions since so many of these points have to keep being told over and over. MODERATOR, can you bring back the Atlanta is Full thread and just close it to more comments.