Land clearing is underway in the South River Forest where Atlanta is set to build its new public safety training center, nicknamed “Cop City.” As the community continues to debate the need for the facility, Atlanta City Council members have remained tight-lipped on the issue. Back on Sept. 8, 2021, the council voted 10-4 in […]
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Posted inHousing, Money
What You Need to Know About Short-term Rentals in Atlanta
With all the cultural attractions and sporting events Atlanta hosts each year, the city is a hot market for those looking to host a short-term rental as well as those looking to book their stay. There are more than 10,000 short-term rentals listed in Atlanta, including on Airbnb and Vrbo, according to Key Data. Whether […]
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The Rent Control Bill Stalled, but This Activist Isn’t Done Fighting
Margie McLeod spent Tuesday outside the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta trying to sway lawmakers to support a bill she already knew was unlikely to get signed into law this year. “I’m not the type of person to give up,” the 75-year-old community activist told Capital B Atlanta on Wednesday. “We don’t know what’s […]
Posted inHousing, Money
Tenants Denied Rent Relief Express Outrage Over City’s $10M in Unused Funds
Cherie Miller was angry Monday morning when she heard that city leaders had announced plans to send $10 million in unused COVID-19 rent relief funds back to the federal government. The 55-year-old grandmother is in the process of being evicted from the Capitol Gateway Apartments near Downtown, where she’s been renting for the past 11 […]
Posted inTransportation
MARTA CEO Wants to Improve Transit Experience for Black Riders
MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood wants Black bus and train riders in the Atlanta area to know their local travel needs will remain top of mind for him as the transit authority moves forward with its planned infrastructure ventures this year. Greenwood joined MARTA as its chief of bus operations in June 2019 before replacing former […]
Posted inHousing, Money
Can This Community Activist Get Rent Control on the Ballot?
Community activist Margie McLeod spent years watching gentrification spread across Atlanta before deciding to do something about it last year. The 75-year-old retired bus driver grew tired of seeing her neighbors in Cascade kicked out of their homes after landlords dramatically raised their rents. Rates in South Atlanta soared during the first half of 2022 […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Public Safety
Community Members Turn to Council to Address Youth Violence
Capital B Atlanta will host a discussion on Wednesday, Dec. 14, on the future of Atlanta’s police department and improving public safety in Black communities. Join us at Wild Heaven Brewery, 1010 White St., in Atlanta. Concerned parents and community members who gathered at an Atlanta public safety meeting Tuesday night called for more after-school […]
Posted inCity Politics
Atlanta Wants Your Feedback on Its Neighborhood Planning Units
The city of Atlanta wants to talk to residents about changes to the Neighborhood Planning Unit system. When they launched 50 years ago, Atlanta’s NPUs were designed to inform residents on city policies affecting their communities, while amplifying their voices on local issues. In recent years, the system has received criticism for its lack of […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Incarceration
Fulton Jail Study Will Continue as Planned
The Justice Policy Board — a group of city and county leaders working with local organizations to develop arrest and incarceration diversion resources — will have to finish its jail population review before Fulton County is allowed to begin moving inmates into the Atlanta City Detention Center. By a vote of 9-5, the Atlanta City […]
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Fulton Jail Study Could be Sidestepped by City Council
There is a new development in the proposed plan to lease space in the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County. The Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee voted to introduce legislation that would repeal an amendment requiring a jail population review before the agreement can go into effect. When the City Council voted to […]