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DPR Q2 2024 HPI Report: Federal funds fuel quarterly growth in U.S. down payment assistance programs, which now number 2,415
(ATLANTA, Ga.) — NEWS: Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q2 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The Q2 report saw the national homebuyer assistance programs increase by 42 to 2,415 – the highest count on record. Much of this quarter’s increase in program count was due to local agencies pulling more heavily from federal funding to support homebuyer assistance.
Joe Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what that means for Georgia ballots
President Joe Biden confirmed on Sunday that he will no longer seek a second term. While this is a major development for the nation, Georgia's election processes are unlikely to be affected. While Biden was the presumed Democratic nomination, that nomination was never going to be official until it's decided at the Democratic...
A fleet of MARTA train cars find a new home in the ocean as artificial reefs
It was a balmy 60 degrees last December when two 55,000-pound MARTA railcars slowly inched off a barge east of Ossabaw Island. The 72-foot-long behemoths, which for decades had ferried millions of Atlantans around the city, edged out like hesitant swimmers over the cold, roiling water. And then they tipped and vanished, plunging 60 feet to the seafloor. The post A fleet of MARTA train cars find a new home in the ocean as artificial reefs appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Tells CNN GOP Senator’s ‘Civil War’ Vow ‘Par for the Course’: ‘That’s We Got to Jan. 6’
Geoff Duncan called a Republican's reference to a potential "civil war" just "par for the course" in today's politics and pointed blame at Donald Trump. The post Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Tells CNN GOP Senator’s ‘Civil War’ Vow ‘Par for the Course’: ‘That’s We Got to Jan. 6’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Southwest Gwinnett Mayors Share Visions for the Future
In what has now become tradition, the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted mayors from Berkeley Lake, Norcross and Peachtree Corners at a panel discussion on July 12 at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. The conversation centered around strategies for revitalizing and expanding metro Atlanta cities, with a focus on redevelopment,...
Atlanta R1 previews and predictions: Coric vs. Kokkinakis, Karatsev vs. Harris
Borna Coric and Thanasi Kokkinakis headline the Tuesday order of play as first-round competition continues in Atlanta. Recent grass-court sensation Billy Harris qualified for the main draw and will face Aslan Karatsev. Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Borna Coric. Coric and Kokkinakis will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their...
Deputies seeking con man who stole $60,000 from elderly Fayettevillle resident
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance to identify the individual pictured above. On July 1, an elderly resident of Fayetteville was exploited by the male where he stole $60,000 from the elderly person by deceitful means, according to the news posted on the sheriff’s website. Anyone...
3 Things We Learned About the Home Décor Industry in Atlanta
Last week’s Atlanta Market came and went in the blink of an eye for some — many exhibitors said retail buyers came early and left early, compressing the heavy buying period of what was once more than a week-long show into just a few days. For others hampered by the CrowdStrike/Microsoft snafu on Friday, the show became much longer.
Atlanta Housing ramping up efforts to preserve, build new housing
It’s been quite a turnaround for the Atlanta Housing Authority. After years of relative inactivity, Atlanta Housing (AH) has a sense of urgency to develop more affordable housing to meet its goal of 10,000 more units over the next six years. At the helm of those efforts is Terri...
Homeowner disputes neighbor's outrageous claim that tree is dying: 'There is actually symbiosis going on here'
When we hear stories about trees being cut down unnecessarily, images of large-scale deforestation typically come to mind. However, the pressure to eliminate healthy trees can hit a lot closer to home and even within our residential homeowners associations. In a viral Reddit post, one homeowner shared pictures from several...
Teenager Wounded in Shooting After Argument in Atlanta, Investigation Underway
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg following an argument that turned violent early this morning on Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW in Atlanta. The Atlanta Police Department reports that officers responded to the scene at approximately 1:10 AM after receiving reports of a shooting. The teenager was found...
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