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2024 At A Glance

4,133

New Jobs Created (Business Attraction and Expansion)

$1.05B

Total Capital Investment

$1.85B

Total Economic Impact

1,556

Affordable Housing Units Financed (Multifamily)

365

Homeownership Incentives (Downpayment Assistance, Owner-Occupied Rehab and Tax Relief)

1,578

Small Businesses Supported (Grants, Loans and Technical Assistance)

 

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Reducing homelessness can lower public costs associated with emergency services, healthcare and law enforcement, ultimately leading to savings for taxpayers.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Renting\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Eastside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":542,"title":"Bond Funding Approved to Alleviate Housing Insecurity","promo_title":"Bond Funding Approved to Alleviate Housing Insecurity","published_date":"2024-11-06","featured_image":{"id":2718,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"dsc01783.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":548107,"resource_updated_at":"2024-11-06T11:46:20.957-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2024-11-06T11:46:21.043-05:00","updated_at":"2024-11-06T11:55:04.474-05:00","filename_hash":"dsc01783_WV4kjK3.jpg","width":2048,"height":1365},"filename":"bond-funding-approved-to-alleviate-housing-insecurity","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"hIo8yQ","created_at":"2024-11-06T11:55:04.447-05:00","updated_at":"2024-11-06T11:55:04.447-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Invest Atlanta Board approved $75 million in revenue bonds for the Homeless Opportunity Project.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2024","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCities across the U.S. are grappling with increased homelessness since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Atlanta is no exception. In fact, Partners for HOME, which coordinates Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Continuum of Care, found that the city\u0026rsquo;s unsheltered population has grown 63% since the pandemic \u0026ndash; from 640 in 2022 to 1,040 in 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtlanta City leadership has been moving with urgency to address housing insecurity across the city. Efforts include launching and funding programs to prevent the displacement of low-income renters and tax-burdened senior homeowners, as well as coordinating street outreach to rehouse residents living in encampments and ensure they have access to emergency shelters and supportive services.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost recently, the Invest Atlanta Board approved $75 million in revenue bonds for the Homeless Opportunity Project. These bonds will finance costs associated with the acquisition and installation of approximately 500 quick-delivery rapid housing units, along with 200 additional units of permanent supportive housing and other related projects. The Homeless Opportunity Project will be paired with an additional $10 million from the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This is not just about offering someone a roof over their heads for a night or two,\u0026rdquo; Mayor Andre Dickens said in September 2024 when the Homeless Opportunity Bond was first introduced as the largest investment to address homelessness in Atlanta history. \u0026ldquo;It is about creating a pathway and building a foundation for a better life. We are not just building housing; we are building hope.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Downtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":522,"title":"Salvation Army Receives Funding to Increase Impact","promo_title":"Salvation Army Receives Funding to Increase Impact","published_date":"2024-05-01","featured_image":{"id":2512,"parent_id":158,"resource_file_name":"sa4.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":487076,"resource_updated_at":"2023-09-28T10:33:46.983-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2023-09-28T10:33:47.126-04:00","updated_at":"2024-05-30T13:33:55.043-04:00","filename_hash":"sa4_pz3qN1p.jpg","width":2200,"height":1221},"filename":"salvation-army-receives-funding-to-increase-impact","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"hJgEOg","created_at":"2024-05-29T15:30:53.998-04:00","updated_at":"2024-05-30T13:33:55.026-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"https://atlantaemergingmarkets.org/\"\u003eAtlanta Emerging Markets, Inc.\u003c/a\u003e (AEMI) has awarded $15 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to the Salvation Army\u0026rsquo;s HOPE with Dignity campaign. This award is in addition to a $2 million Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund Grant previously approved by the Invest Atlanta Board.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2024","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://atlantaemergingmarkets.org/\"\u003eAtlanta Emerging Markets, Inc.\u003c/a\u003e (AEMI) has awarded $15 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to the Salvation Army\u0026rsquo;s HOPE with Dignity campaign. This award is in addition to a $2 million Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund Grant previously approved by the Invest Atlanta Board.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe AEMI NMTC transaction will support the construction of a five-story, 53,000-square-foot addition to expand the Salvation Army\u0026rsquo;s Red Shield Shelter on Marietta Street. The building will include an emergency shelter with 230 beds, along with a dedicated Education and Workforce Development Center, medical exam rooms, laundry facilities and common areas.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe NMTC-financed project is the first phase of a broader campus redevelopment that will include extensive renovations to the existing 46,000-square-foot homeless shelter to improve sleeping areas, case management and kitchen/dining space.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe project will allow the Salvation Army to provide shelter to more than 2,000 men, women and children experiencing homelessness annually and will create emergency shelter space with 230 beds across four floors.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Salvation Army\u0026rsquo;s Red Shield Services Emergency and Transitional Housing Facility is one of the largest shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness in Atlanta, delivering emergency assistance, residential treatment\u0026nbsp;and rehousing programs. Red Shield received a Gold Certification for its programs, making it the highest-rated Salvation Army shelter in the Southern Territory.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1890, the Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta is a financially independent chapter with 17 locations across a 13-county footprint in Northeast Georgia. The organization provides a range of programming focused on homelessness services, youth enrichment and anti-trafficking programs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":517,"title":"The First Step to a New Life","promo_title":"The First Step to a New Life","published_date":"2024-03-27","featured_image":{"id":2614,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"firststep-55.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":998284,"resource_updated_at":"2024-03-27T13:30:59.622-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2024-03-27T13:31:00.819-04:00","updated_at":"2024-04-02T13:55:23.192-04:00","filename_hash":"firststep-55_nMzwPgY.jpg","width":3600,"height":2400},"filename":"the-first-step-to-a-new-life","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"fLBJlA","created_at":"2024-03-27T13:31:59.166-04:00","updated_at":"2024-04-02T13:55:23.168-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"https://www.firststepstaffing.com/\"\u003eFirst Step Staffing\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;combines its nonprofit mission with for-profit expertise to offer meaningful staffing solutions for local business partners. It is the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country that provides comprehensive skills training and job placement services to its clients \u0026ndash; most of whom face significant employment barriers.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2024","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.firststepstaffing.com/\"\u003eFirst Step Staffing\u003c/a\u003e combines its nonprofit mission with for-profit expertise to offer meaningful staffing solutions for local business partners. It is the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country that provides comprehensive skills training and job placement services to its clients \u0026ndash; most of whom face significant employment barriers.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAt First Step, people who are experiencing homelessness, who have a criminal history or who have physical or mental disabilities are given a chance at meaningful employment and opportunities for economic stability.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo support the organization\u0026rsquo;s continued growth and impact, Atlanta Emerging Markets Inc. (AEMI) closed on an $11 million New Markets Tax Credits transaction. This funding will help increase First Step\u0026rsquo;s employee retention services to support 700 clients and grow its temporary job placement program to support 3,000 clients, an increase of 900 clients annually.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe AEMI funding will also support the expansion of Second Step, a job training and certification program that focuses on high-demand, high-wage industries, including warehouse logistics and distribution, construction, IT support and commercial truck driving.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Step and employee retention services programs are currently being piloted in Atlanta. They will be scaled in eight markets across the U.S. \u0026ndash; expanding First Step\u0026rsquo;s vision to create opportunity and dignity through employment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Invest Atlanta, AEMI is a certified community development entity that fosters economic development, job creation and neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s underinvested communities. It specializes in gap financing for businesses and developers with large-scale projects, as well as social impact enterprises and nonprofits seeking low-cost capital.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":510,"title":"Mini City Poised to Make an Even Bigger Impact ","promo_title":"Mini City Poised to Make an Even Bigger Impact ","published_date":"2024-01-30","featured_image":{"id":2586,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"minicity.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":28445,"resource_updated_at":"2024-03-04T13:44:17.783-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2024-03-04T13:44:18.392-05:00","updated_at":"2024-03-04T13:45:52.349-05:00","filename_hash":"minicity_g3Dz3P3.jpg","width":433,"height":433},"filename":"mini-city-poised-to-make-an-even-bigger-impact","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"W61S2g","created_at":"2024-01-30T16:13:11.497-05:00","updated_at":"2024-03-04T13:45:52.298-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI) closed its first social impact loan of the year with \u003ca href=\"https://www.minicityatl.com/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMini City\u003c/a\u003e, a compassionate tech hub that helps marginalized, vulnerable and overlooked groups obtain vital documentation.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2024","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eAtlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI) closed its first social impact loan of the year with \u003ca href=\"https://www.minicityatl.com/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMini City\u003c/a\u003e, a compassionate tech hub that helps marginalized, vulnerable and overlooked groups obtain vital documentation.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eDuring her time volunteering in women\u0026rsquo;s shelters, Mini City Founder India Jha realized how something as simple as the lack of identification could prevent those experiencing homelessness from accessing the crucial assistance they need to move forward, including medical benefits, government benefits and pathways to employment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eIndia and her team created Mini City to help unhoused and housing insecure residents become document enabled. They offer application assistance for birth records and government benefits, and provide valuable data insights for cities, clinics, shelters and homeless care providers.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eMini City was awarded funding through the LIFT 2.0 initiative, which is a homeless response plan underway in the City of Atlanta, led by Partners for HOME. The funding will allow Mini City to deploy services at key partner sites and make 320 households document enabled. The Leverage Loan from AEMI allows Mini City to access funding upfront, meet a crucial need for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s unhoused population and fulfill its largest project to date.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eCreated by Invest Atlanta, AEMI is a certified community development entity that fosters economic development, job creation and neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s underinvested communities. It specializes in gap financing for businesses and developers with large-scale projects, as well as small businesses, medium-sized companies and startups seeking low-cost financing or venture capital. Funding comes from private investors in exchange for tax breaks facilitated through the Federal New Markets Tax Credits Program.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":507,"title":"Housing Atlanta’s Homeless Population ","promo_title":"Housing Atlanta’s Homeless Population ","published_date":"2023-12-19","featured_image":{"id":2530,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"20231205_172059785_ios_-1-.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":2608218,"resource_updated_at":"2023-12-19T13:26:46.908-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2023-12-19T13:26:47.888-05:00","updated_at":"2023-12-19T13:29:07.008-05:00","filename_hash":"20231205_172059785_ios_-1-_j3Xk7xP.jpg","width":3862,"height":2896},"filename":"housing-atlantas-homeless-population","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"Bxo1Yw","created_at":"2023-12-19T13:28:39.569-05:00","updated_at":"2023-12-19T13:29:06.965-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n A groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 5 at the site of an old motel on Moreland Avenue near I-20 that will soon be redeveloped into the Ralph David House.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{93de2984-8cf4-49d4-b0bc-c278b3483b1f}{84}\" paraid=\"1882863884\"\u003eA groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 5 at the site of an old motel on Moreland Avenue near I-20\u0026nbsp;that will soon be redeveloped into the Ralph David House. A $550,000 investment from the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Increment Fund, managed by Invest Atlanta, will finance the adaptive reuse development, which will include 54 permanently supportive housing units reserved for those earning 30% of area median income (AMI) or less and who were previously unhoused.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{93de2984-8cf4-49d4-b0bc-c278b3483b1f}{84}\" paraid=\"1882863884\"\u003eAccording to Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, this project represents some of the many innovative ways Atlanta is serving the homeless population and supporting Mayor Dickens\u0026rsquo; goal to build or preserve 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. \u0026ldquo;We continue to think creatively with projects like Ralph David House and 184 Forsyth Street, a soon-to-be-completed homeless housing village out of shipping containers,\u0026rdquo; says Klementich, \u0026ldquo;to ensure more homeless residents receive the housing and support they deserve faster.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{93de2984-8cf4-49d4-b0bc-c278b3483b1f}{84}\" paraid=\"1882863884\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Ralph David House project marks a significant milestone in fully affordable housing options in Atlanta and forwards Atlanta BeltLine\u0026rsquo;s mission to meet affordable housing goals along and around our 22-mile corridor,\u0026rdquo; says Clyde Higgs, president and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. \u0026ldquo;As our city grows and evolves, developments like this one are ensuring that all Atlantans have access to projects like this one that deliver shared prosperity and an opportunity to access jobs and amenities.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{93de2984-8cf4-49d4-b0bc-c278b3483b1f}{84}\" paraid=\"1882863884\"\u003eApartments in the Ralph David House will open to residents in fall of 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Homebuying/ Homeownership\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":502,"title":"$7.5 Million Allocated to Reduce Homelessness","promo_title":"$7.5 Million Allocated to Reduce Homelessness","published_date":"2023-10-25","featured_image":{"id":2518,"parent_id":159,"resource_file_name":"partners.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":113052,"resource_updated_at":"2023-10-25T12:59:59.716-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2023-10-25T13:00:00.670-04:00","updated_at":"2023-10-25T13:00:23.838-04:00","filename_hash":"partners_53oOepq.jpg","width":1611,"height":786},"filename":"75-million-allocated-to-reduce-homelessness","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"ApoMUw","created_at":"2023-10-25T13:00:23.816-04:00","updated_at":"2023-10-25T13:00:23.816-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n With help from a $7.5 million line of credit approved by the Invest Atlanta Board, the City of Atlanta is investing in more creative, effective ways to address chronic homelessness.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWith help from a $7.5 million line of credit approved by the Invest Atlanta Board, the City of Atlanta is investing in more creative, effective ways to address chronic homelessness.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with city leadership, the Atlanta Continuum of Care (CoC) will use the line of credit financed through the City of Atlanta Housing Opportunity Bond Fund to construct approximately 500 quickly built, low-cost micro units that can serve as temporary, semi-permanent or permanent shelter and housing for people experiencing homelessness.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are experimenting with new construction and new product types that allow for quick manufacturing developments we can put in place because the crisis with individuals experiencing homelessness continues to grow across our country,\u0026rdquo; says Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. \u0026ldquo;Supportive housing needs supportive people. So, we are always seeking creative approaches to pilot and deliver new affordable housing options. This will be a smaller footprint, but still a big benefit.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePartners for H.O.M.E., on behalf of the Atlanta CoC, will introduce the first community location in December. Opening a pathway to reduce homelessness in the city of Atlanta will include securing direct service providers to provide residents with access to wraparound support services, such as employment, healthcare, and mainstream benefits.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The face of homelessness in Atlanta includes women, men, families, youth, veterans and others who deserve greater access to shelter and supporting services that help meet their individual needs,\u0026rdquo; says Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO, Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;Through this investment, the City is continuing to address the spectrum of housing needs in Atlanta \u0026ndash; from homelessness to homeownership \u0026ndash; by providing more residents experiencing homelessness a flexible alternative to traditional homeless housing.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Homebuying/ Homeownership\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":497,"title":"Expanding Hope ","promo_title":"Expanding Hope ","published_date":"2023-09-28","featured_image":{"id":2512,"parent_id":158,"resource_file_name":"sa4.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":487076,"resource_updated_at":"2023-09-28T10:33:46.983-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2023-09-28T10:33:47.126-04:00","updated_at":"2024-05-30T13:33:55.043-04:00","filename_hash":"sa4_pz3qN1p.jpg","width":2200,"height":1221},"filename":"expanding-hope","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"H48wTA","created_at":"2023-09-28T10:34:07.714-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-28T10:34:07.714-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Salvation Army will now have more resources to address the urgent needs of the city\u0026rsquo;s most vulnerable population with help from a $2 million Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund Grant approved by the Invest Atlanta Board.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Salvation Army will now have more resources to address the urgent needs of the city\u0026rsquo;s most vulnerable population with help from a $2 million Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund Grant approved by the Invest Atlanta Board.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Salvation Army\u0026rsquo;s capital campaign \u0026ndash; HOPE with Dignity \u0026ndash; is raising funds to transform the organization\u0026rsquo;s current homeless shelter facility (Red Shield Services) into a new, expanded Center of Hope campus. Funding from the TAD grant will help double the size of the current 45,875 square-foot facility and house the Salvation Army\u0026rsquo;s emergency and transitional living shelter facility, increasing its number of beds from 321 to 437. New units will consist of two floors of individualized living spaces and two floors of dormitory beds for male residents.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe project will also house an Education \u0026amp; Workforce Development Center that offers vital services to residents, including housing solutions, emergency assistance programs and other specialized programs that support veteran services, substance recovery, re-entry services and financial education. The center features six classrooms, a computer lab, as well as several informal collaboration and study areas. Construction of the new, expanded Center of Hope campus is expected to start in early 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Downtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":484,"title":"A Renovated Home for Georgia Works","promo_title":"A Renovated Home for Georgia Works","published_date":"2023-07-31","featured_image":{"id":2441,"parent_id":151,"resource_file_name":"gw3.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":87708,"resource_updated_at":"2023-07-31T09:50:15.052-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2023-07-31T09:50:15.709-04:00","updated_at":"2023-07-31T15:51:39.619-04:00","filename_hash":"gw3_zyjLwJl.jpg","width":533,"height":525},"filename":"a-renovated-home-for-georgia-works","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"izj23A","created_at":"2023-07-31T09:51:05.307-04:00","updated_at":"2023-07-31T15:51:39.575-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The historic Odd Fellows Building will soon be home to Georgia Works, a nonprofit that helps men who are chronically homeless overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. The Invest Atlanta Board approved a $1.25 million grant from the Eastside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund to finance the building\u0026rsquo;s renovation.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe historic Odd Fellows Building will soon be home to Georgia Works, a nonprofit that helps men who are chronically homeless overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. The Invest Atlanta Board approved a $1.25 million grant from the Eastside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund to finance the building\u0026rsquo;s renovation.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eGeorgia Works purchased the tower portion of the Odd Fellows Building, located on Auburn Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward, in early 2023 with a grant from the Governor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Planning and Budget. Once renovated, the facility will house all Georgia Works operations under one roof\u0026mdash;providing expanded capacity for program participants, low-cost housing for program graduates and office space for the organization.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included as part of the project is the renovation of four retail spaces on the ground floor. These spaces will be leased to local businesses at below-market rates to foster entrepreneurial opportunities and reactivate a historically disinvested part of the Sweet Auburn corridor.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eGeorgia Works is currently based at the Gateway Center where program participants live in converted jail facilities. In the refurbished Odd Fellows Building, Georgia Works will increase the number of men it serves\u0026mdash;housing up to 164 men at any one time, including 40 spaces for men participating in the Georgia Works program, as well as transitional housing for up to 124 program graduates in 60, two- and three-bed shared units.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eGeorgia Works provides participants with room and board for up to one year for a nominal fee while they participate in transitional work (earning $7.40 per hour for 30+ hours per week). The program also includes case management, workforce training, wellness classes, GED classes, support in obtaining a driver\u0026rsquo;s license, help setting up a bank account and life skill preparation courses.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing completion of the Georgia Works program, graduates receive job placement assistance and have access to low-cost transitional housing through Georgia Works\u0026rsquo; Housing Division, which is a crucial step toward permanent housing and stable employment.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Sweet Auburn\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":469,"title":"Good Starters ","promo_title":"Good Starters ","published_date":"2023-01-30","featured_image":{"id":2319,"parent_id":139,"resource_file_name":"india_jha_square.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":517258,"resource_updated_at":"2023-02-03T10:25:41.042-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2023-02-03T10:25:41.703-05:00","updated_at":"2023-02-07T09:56:30.309-05:00","filename_hash":"india_jha_square_M3qPXq1.jpg","width":1679,"height":1679},"filename":"good-starters","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"j_MRag","created_at":"2023-01-30T12:03:46.876-05:00","updated_at":"2023-02-03T10:25:51.142-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n During her time volunteering in women\u0026rsquo;s shelters, India Jha realized how something as simple as the lack of identification could prevent those experiencing homelessness from accessing the crucial assistance they need to move forward.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDuring her time volunteering in women\u0026rsquo;s shelters, India Jha realized how something as simple as the lack of identification could prevent those experiencing homelessness from accessing the crucial assistance they need to move forward.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBut it wasn\u0026#39;t until India participated in a Goodie Nation hackathon focused on making Atlanta more economically inclusive that a light bulb went off \u0026ndash; she could engineer a tech solution to solve that very problem for one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s most marginalized, vulnerable and overlooked groups.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Obtaining vital records, like birth certificates, is extremely important for the homeless; it\u0026rsquo;s the invisible key that unlocks many doors,\u0026rdquo; explains India. \u0026ldquo;Over 50% of the homeless cannot get access to medical benefits, government benefits, employment and more due to lack of vital records. It is most certainly the foundational first step.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndia and her team created \u003ca href=\"https://www.minicityatl.com/\"\u003eMini City\u003c/a\u003e as a compassionate tech hub that obtains legal forms of identification, government and life-critical benefits for the homeless and those that serve them. \u0026ldquo;Our partner average is around 6-9 months without Mini City\u0026#39;s software,\u0026rdquo; says India, \u0026ldquo;and with our software, we\u0026rsquo;re able to obtain vital records and benefits within weeks.\u0026rdquo; In fact, Mini City just launched a new partnership with Equifax to further validate identification in seconds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndia forged another valuable connection with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN) with help from the Invest Atlanta Innovation \u0026amp; Entrepreneurship Office Hours program, which serves as a concierge for businesses seeking support, technical assistance, capital and talent. PIN, which offers access to funding and support networks through resources across business, research universities and government, awarded Mini City with a $250,000 grant \u0026ndash; essential capital as India looks to expand on a municipal level throughout the city of Atlanta and Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndia says her team members don\u0026#39;t consider themselves do-gooders, but rather good-starters, and are especially moved when they\u0026#39;re able to assist homeless youth with records and the subsequent benefits it unlocks.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;To help homeless youth get their first form of legal identification, bank account and government benefits so that they can start their dream job, move into that first apartment or enroll in an education program is always most inspiring to us,\u0026rdquo; says India. \u0026ldquo;It means a whole path has changed.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":399,"title":"Sweet Auburn Continues to Thrive","promo_title":"Sweet Auburn Continues to Thrive","published_date":"2021-04-21","featured_image":{"id":1555,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"screen_shot_2021-04-15_at_10.47.11_am.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":2747812,"resource_updated_at":"2021-04-21T09:35:09.615-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-04-21T09:35:09.811-04:00","updated_at":"2021-04-21T09:35:50.510-04:00","filename_hash":"screen_shot_2021-04-15_at_10.47.11_am_Qgr19Ek.png","width":2008,"height":1198},"filename":"sweet-auburn-continues-to-thrive","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"01XB5Q","created_at":"2021-04-21T09:35:50.482-04:00","updated_at":"2021-04-21T09:35:50.482-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Invest Atlanta Board has approved financing for new, permanent supportive housing geared toward those who are transitioning out of homelessness.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2021","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d2a8f14b-7fff-b58b-dcd1-84ee55136ce9\"\u003eThe Invest Atlanta Board has approved financing for new, permanent supportive housing geared toward those who are transitioning out of homelessness.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d2a8f14b-7fff-b58b-dcd1-84ee55136ce9\"\u003eThe $950,000 grant from the Eastside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Ascension Fund will help finance the construction of Thrive Sweet Auburn on Decatur Street, located near the King Memorial MARTA station, Grady Memorial Hospital and Georgia State University. The mixed-use, multifamily development will contain 117 mixed-income, affordable workforce housing units, as well as commercial space on the ground floor.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d2a8f14b-7fff-b58b-dcd1-84ee55136ce9\"\u003eAccording to Alan Ferguson, senior vice president of Community Development at Invest Atlanta, the Invest Atlanta Board previously approved an Eastside TAD grant to support the commercial portion of this project, but financing conditions and an unanticipated surge in construction costs required the developer to come back and request additional funding to complete the housing component. \u0026ldquo;Closing is imminent, and they hope to break ground and start construction in May,\u0026rdquo; said Ferguson. \u0026ldquo;These units will hopefully be available by August 2022.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d2a8f14b-7fff-b58b-dcd1-84ee55136ce9\"\u003eAtlanta Housing is providing HomeFlex vouchers for 23 of the Thrive Sweet Auburn units, allowing those homebuyers to pay no more than 30% of their income towards their housing costs. These units also represent permanent supportive housing units for families transitioning out of homelessness. Other units will be available at 60% and 80% area median income (AMI).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Eastside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":384,"title":"First Step Staffing: Celebrating Life \u0026 Continuing a Legacy with the Support of AEMI","promo_title":"First Step Staffing: Celebrating Life \u0026 Continuing a Legacy with the Support of AEMI","published_date":"2021-01-21","featured_image":{"id":1473,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"impact___insights_2021_-10-.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":711341,"resource_updated_at":"2021-01-21T16:10:45.552-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-01-21T16:10:45.613-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-26T09:28:58.143-05:00","filename_hash":"impact___insights_2021_-10-_NnDxOPD.png","width":1000,"height":529},"filename":"first-step-staffing-celebrating-life-continuing-a-legacy-with-the-support-of-aemi","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"Dtj6YQ","created_at":"2021-01-21T16:11:29.488-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-26T09:28:58.111-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n A recent study by the Atlanta Continuum of Care found that nearly 3,200 people experience homelessness in the city of Atlanta, but for the nonprofit workforce organization First Step Staffing, it\u0026rsquo;s more than transitioning people out of homelessness; it\u0026rsquo;s about placing them into permanent, reliable pathways to economic prosperity.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2019","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-e8d773ce-7fff-3370-5ddd-584778392718\"\u003eA recent study by the Atlanta Continuum of Care found that nearly 3,200 people experience homelessness in the city of Atlanta, but for the nonprofit workforce organization First Step Staffing, it\u0026rsquo;s more than transitioning people out of homelessness; it\u0026rsquo;s about placing them into permanent, reliable pathways to economic prosperity.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 2007, First Step Staffing currently places approximately 1,100 (570 in Atlanta) homeless men and women, including veterans and those with criminal backgrounds, in contract job assignments at customer locations daily. Through partnering with organizations like United Way, Goodwill, and MUST Ministries, the agency is able to source workers and transition them into permanent members of the workforce.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Step Staffing received a $2.8 million loan from Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI)\u0026rsquo;s Advantage Loan Fund in December 2015, which allowed the non-profit to acquire a larger for-profit staffing company and expand their services and impact. They have since\u003c/span\u003e expanded to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Nashville, Orlando and New Jersey. The organization also received a $1 million loan from AEMI in 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-e8d773ce-7fff-3370-5ddd-584778392718\"\u003eGreg Block, founder and visionary of First Step Staffing, pioneered this model of purchasing for-profit staffing agencies and converting them to nonprofits under the First Step Staffing umbrella. Block, 54, passed away on August 14, 2020 due to cancer. Atlanta City Council proclaimed October 16 as \u0026ldquo;Greg Block Day\u0026rdquo; to commemorate the Atlanta leader. Amelia Nickerson assumed the role of CEO earlier this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026ldquo;First Step sees income as a critical component on the path out of homelessness,\u0026rdquo; said Amelia Nickerson, CEO of First Step Staffing. \u0026ldquo;Greg believed that those experiencing homelessness were not hopeless, but rather heroes who just needed a hand up to succeed. We are grateful for partnerships with groups like AEMI which have helped First Step become the largest nonprofit staffing agency in the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe staffing agency currently employs over 3,500 clients in Atlanta and over 8,000 clients across all six locations annually, with intentions of growing to 4,000 and 12,000 employed respectively over the next few years.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026quot;Greg\u0026rsquo;s everlasting leadership and impact both locally and nationally reinforced the importance of investing in agencies like First Step Staffing,\u0026rdquo; said Stephen McRae, President of AEMI. \u0026ldquo;Their unique model and approach to combating homelessness and encouraging economic mobility aligns with AEMI\u0026rsquo;s guiding principles. We are honored to support Greg\u0026rsquo;s vision in serving others and lifting up others in our community.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to providing career opportunities, First Step Staffing also offers coaching, transportation, housing placement, uniforms, mental health referrals, financial literacy, connection to training programs. Their \u0026ldquo;Second Step\u0026rdquo; program currently includes digital literacy, basic literacy, construction training, CDL and forklift certifications\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Step Staffing\u0026rsquo;s corporate headquarters is located at 236 Auburn Avenue.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Sweet Auburn\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":374,"title":"Atlanta Mission to Open their First Low-Barrier Homeless Shelter with Help from AEMI","promo_title":"Atlanta Mission to Open their First Low-Barrier Homeless Shelter with Help from AEMI","published_date":"2021-01-04","featured_image":{"id":1454,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"atlanta_mission.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":219801,"resource_updated_at":"2021-01-04T14:20:12.021-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-01-04T14:20:12.645-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-04T14:20:36.059-05:00","filename_hash":"atlanta_mission_4XzR8oE.jpg","width":1500,"height":1000},"filename":"atlanta-mission-to-open-their-first-low-barrier-homeless-shelter-with-help-from-aemi","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"FnTI0w","created_at":"2021-01-04T14:04:30.503-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-04T14:20:36.032-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \u003cbr /\u003e\r\nOn December 10, Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc., in partnership with Invest Atlanta, closed a $5.5 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction with the Atlanta Mission to support Restoration House, a new $19 million shelter facility for homeless women and children.\u0026nbsp;\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2020","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOn December 10, Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc., in partnership with Invest Atlanta, closed a $5.5 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction with the Atlanta Mission to support Restoration House, a new $19 million shelter facility for homeless women and children.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nLocated off Northside Drive, this low-barrier homeless shelter for women and children will serve over 1,200 individuals by providing 100 new shelter beds and critically important wrap-around services, including job training, childcare, and healthcare to Atlanta\u0026#39;s most vulnerable homeless population.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;Low-barrier\u0026rdquo; indicates that the shelter will accept all individuals as long as they are not a risk to themselves or others, whereas traditional shelters typically can only be accessed by individuals who meet restrictive admissions regulations such as sobriety, medication compliance, and identification.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nFounded in 1938, the Atlanta Mission is the oldest and largest provider of support services for metro Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s homeless. The organization served over 7,000 individuals last year alone, including 248,000 nights of shelter, 657,000 meals served, 153 clients connected with employment, and 154 connected with permanent housing.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Northwest\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":8,"title":"IA Grant Supports Housing for Homeless Women and Children","promo_title":"IA Grant Supports Housing for Homeless Women and Children","published_date":"2017-10-06","featured_image":{"id":213,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"city_of_refuge_v2_larger.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":60481,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-20T13:09:11.563-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-20T13:09:11.699-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T13:10:44.873-05:00","filename_hash":"city_of_refuge_v2_larger_jpvjjDb.jpg","width":800,"height":601},"filename":"ia-grant-supports-housing-for-homeless-women-and-children","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"-6RPag","created_at":"2017-12-20T13:10:44.362-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T13:10:44.362-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n City of Refuge will use a $350,000 Housing Opportunity Fund grant to develop supportive housing for homeless women and children.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA $350,000 grant from the Housing Opportunity Fund will go to the City of Refuge to reimburse the organization for property being developed into supportive housing for homeless women and children. The Urban Residential Finance Authority board approved the grant in June, and the grant closed in September.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe property, located directly across from the City of Refuge\u0026rsquo;s center off Joseph E. Boone Blvd., will be redeveloped into at least 43 units of new supportive housing. Formerly homeless residents will have access to a variety of services, including meal services, day care, after school programming, counseling, and job training.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCity of Refuge is non-profit organization that provides access to opportunities in housing, vocational training, healthcare and youth development on Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Westside. They have served over 20,000 men, women, and children in crisis over the past two decades. Over 100 full-time City of Refuge and partner staff members are trained, educated, and experienced in assisting individuals and families in crisis to access resources and create a plan for future success. Their partners include Invest Atlanta, as well as St. Joseph\u0026rsquo;s Mercy Care Clinic, Westcare, Bright Futures Academy, Feed My Lambs, Genuine Parts Company, BB\u0026amp;T, Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank, Chick-fil-a, Coca-Cola, and Georgia Public Defenders.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLast year, City of Refuge received more than\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://insight.investatlanta.com/2016/10/19/city-of-refuge-receives-funding-to-expand-job-training-on-the-westside/\"\u003e$7 million in philanthropic support\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;for the construction and renovation of a 20,000-sq.ft. training center and culinary academy, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Westside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"}]}
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