Nehemiah Project Community Development Corp

Axios Atlanta reported on the most recent Atlanta Regional Housing Forum, focusing on what Housers know - we've lost a boatload of affordable housing in metro Atlanta in recent years - 232,000 by the Atlanta Regional Commission's count: https://buff.ly/93rs09l. If you would like to see a map of subsidized affordable housing that is at risk of becoming market rate housing, you can visit this resource on HouseATL's website: https://buff.ly/Ah7mPTa. It helps target where financing support is likely needed to preserve the affordable housing that we have, by showing when income restrictions will expire.

Colleagues, we need your support to amplify our voices to HUD regarding the processing of our already authorized FY24 HUD CoC awards. Without these funds, the City of Atlanta risks losing permanent housing for almost 700 households who were once homeless, and are now thriving. Consider signing on to show your support (90 seconds max of your time depending on how fast you can type :) : https://lnkd.in/ei2yRh_5

Invest Atlanta has a series of community events coming up to provide information on its anti-displacement tax relief fund:

Atlanta Beltline Partnership is offering an event on Saturday to assist homeowners with filing for their homestead exemptions:

Staff and funding cuts to an already under-resourced HUD will reduce government efficiency, increase housing instability and homelessness (especially for low-income families and individuals), and worsen an already historic national affordable housing crisis. On Monday, March 10, organizations and people all over the country are taking action to protect HUD and the affordable homes it makes possible. What you can do ?? Call Your Senators and Representatives! Ask them to stop harmful cuts of HUD staff and funding! Large and thoughtless cuts will damage communities and worsen our national affordable housing crisis. Use the following talking points you can use, and feel free to add your own stories of lived experience! You can connect to any Capitol Hill office using the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. If you would rather call an office directly, you can typically find the number on your senator or representative’s website. When you call, a staff member will answer to take your message. Not sure who your members of Congress are? You can find them using this website: https://ow.ly/yvt050VbMem. Don’t want to call your elected officials? Ask your organization to sign onto this national letter https://ow.ly/OL3m50VbMeq, or sign onto this individual one yourself: https://ow.ly/eM2H50VbMej https://ow.ly/tLSM50VbMel

Restoring Hope: Ms. Walker’s Journey to a Repaired Home For 28 years, Ms. Walker has been a proud resident of one of Atlanta’s oldest communities, a neighborhood rich with history and resilience. However, like many longtime homeowners, she encountered challenges maintaining her home. One of the most pressing and costly issues was her need for plumbing repairs. Ms. Walker had started the process of repairing her shower, when a longtime friend found herself in dire need of financial assistance to improve her own living situation. She paused her home repairs and gave the funds to her friend with hopes of them being returned. However, as a result, she spent the next 14 months without a working shower, relying on the kindness of her adult child and close friends to provide a place for her to bathe. Despite her situation, Ms. Walker remained hopeful. Her patience and perseverance were rewarded when the Nehemiah Project, in collaboration with the Department of Atlanta Watershed Management's Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program, stepped in to assist. Recognizing her various needs throughout the home, they worked diligently to restore and improve her home’s plumbing system, ensuring that she could once again live comfortably and independently. The comprehensive repairs included: *Installing a regulator valve to improve water pressure and efficiency. *Replacing a small section of the drainpipe above the water heater with PVC for better durability. *Installing an anti-frost hose bibb to prevent future freezing issues. *Upgrading the kitchen with a new sink drain and trap, along with the installation of a 4-cycle dishwasher. *Enhancing accessibility by installing an ADA toilet in the half bath. *Revamping the rear bathroom by repairing the floor, installing vinyl flooring, adding a new 30” vanity, and reinstalling the bathtub after the flooring was completed. *Addressing a significant leak under the tub and installing another ADA toilet for enhanced comfort and usability. These improvements not only restored functionality to Ms. Walker’s home but also reaffirmed the power of community support. Through the Nehemiah Project and the Department of Atlanta Watershed Management's Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program, Ms. Walker’s home became a place of comfort once more, allowing her to focus on her well-being and the preservation of a gift to be shared with her family for generations to come. #NehemiahProject #CCPRP#RestoringDignity#Homerepairs

A podcast from the National Housing Conference covers the topic "Heirs’ Property and the Preservation of Generational Wealth," which explores the historical and systemic barriers that have led to significant disparities in homeownership rates including issues around appraisal bias, redlining, and heirs’ property that have led to vulnerabilities in property rights and wealth retention. Listen here: https://buff.ly/GoD3TAN