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Search results for "Atlanta Housing Authority" ...
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Rehab Refugees
Inner-city public housing projects are being torn down in favor of Section 8 vouchers and reform programs like Hope VI. But new housing projects don't provide for as many residents, so where do the poorest ones go?
Tags: housing; public housing; projects; HUD; Hope VI; Atlanta; Atlanta Housing Authority; Section 8
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The Atlanta Business Chronicle finds that the Georgia Housing & Finance Authority's mission to provide affordable housing for low, and moderate income people was damaged by mis-management and political chicanery. The ABC reports that the governor's office intervened into personnel matters of independent authority, tapes of board meetings were destroyed and two fo GHFA's top financial officers were fired after they threatened to expose an unconstitutional forgiveable loan program run through GHFA and directed by the Governor. (Sept. 22 & Dec. 15, 1995)
Tags: Hairston Hinkelman A state authority in turmoil Contest entry State government 16 pgs.
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Good money after bad: Public Housing in Atlanta is abysmal, despite $595 million in federal funding since 1983. Why?
The Atlanta (GA) Business Chronicle examines the state of the Atlanta Housing Authority. Finds examples of gross mismanagement, poor oversight and a bloated administration. The series found that top officials squandered federal funds, harassed AHA employees and maintained a secret unapproved fund.
Tags: Georgia; Regulators; Public Housing; HUD; Housing and Urban Development; Earl Phillips; AHA