Keisha Lance Bottoms is putting on for the city!
The city of Atlanta is set to make some enormous and moving changes as it identifies with the city’s homeless population. With very nearly 5 million occupants living in as far as possible and populace unfaltering developing, that sadly implies that the pace of vagrancy is likewise rising however with the massive sum Atlanta simply raised the destitute are one bit nearer to finding a home.
There are around 3,217 individuals in the city of Atlanta who are unfortunately destitute, which propelled current chairman Keisha Lance Bottoms to take care of business. As announced by Blavity, Atlanta as of late raised a stunning $50 million to give lodging to destitute inhabitants which means around 550 homes.
The city went into an association with the United Way of Greater Atlanta to collect the cash and the outcomes have amazed many. Around $25 million of the sum brought was up in the type of gifts from private associations, for example, Ameris Bank. The organization gave the last $114,000 that Atlanta expected to arrive at its gathering pledges objective. The other $25 million originated from the Homeless Opportunity Bond deal that at first started under previous Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
Jack Hardin, Co-Chair of the Atlanta Regional Commission on Homelessness, explained the misconception many have regarding homelessness:
“It is a misperception that many people have — that homelessness is represented entirely by the people they see on the streets. A far larger proportion of people experiencing homelessness have incomes and function at very high levels, but live on the margins of the economics of our society and any hardship can derail.”
Former Mayor Reed previously stated his intention to end the city’s homelessness, saying:
“We now have the opportunity to end chronic homelessness in our city, and ensure that all women, men and children – regardless of circumstance – have the chance to live stable, meaningful lives and participate fully in their communities.”
This is great for Atlanta and we hope that other major cities also follow suit to ensure that the homeless have a permanent home.
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