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Sen. Ossoff Working to Coordinate Regional Housing Affordability Plan Across Metro Atlanta

Press Release

Date: May 11, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Housing and Property

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to make housing more affordable across Metro Atlanta.

In a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing yesterday, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to help coordinate and develop a regional affordable housing plan with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the Atlanta Regional Commission.

More than one in three householdsThis is an external link
in Metro Atlanta are considered cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

"I'm asking for your commitment that you'll identify the appropriate Treasury official, or other Administration official, to work with the Office of the Mayor of Atlanta, the Atlanta Regional Commission, other local municipal and county officials, to develop a regional housing plan with the assistance and consultation of the appropriate Federal agencies," Sen. Ossoff said.

Sec. Yellen committed to working alongside Sen. Ossoff and the Housing and Urban Development Department to address housing affordability challenges in Metro Atlanta.


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