City Of Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms To Host U.S. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

Atlanta GA

25 September, 2021

10:04 AM

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Press release from the City of Atlanta: 09/24/2021 3:46 PM Mayor's Office of Communications 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Monday, September 27, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Host U.S. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge  Since the beginning of her term, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been steadfast in her commitment to provide affordable housing across the city. The Mayor made an ambitious pledge to put $1 billion toward affordable housing and to date, the City controls nearly $500 million in private and public funding – which is half-way to that billion-dollar goal. The City also is on track to meet its 8-year goal of providing 20,000 affordable housing units by 2026. "To achieve our goal, we must ensure that housing is developed at all price points in the city and Herndon Square is an example of our commitment," said Mayor Bottoms. "It is an honor to host Secretary Fudge and members of Congress to discuss the importance of housing rehabilitation and community revitalization as we build back better, together." This visit will amplify the Biden-Harris Administration's Build Back Better agenda and highlight the city of Atlanta's efforts to provide access to affordable housing. WHO:            Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms                       U.S. Secretary of HUD Marcia L. Fudge                       U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff                       U.S. Representative Nikema Williams WHAT:          Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host a visit with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and members of Congress at Herndon Square on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 8:45 a.m. *Media should be in place by 8:30 a.m. if planning to participate in the tour.  A press conference will take place after the tour.  WHEN:          Monday, September 27, 2021 WHEN:          Monday, September 27, 2021  8:45 – 9:45 a.m. WHERE:       Herndon Square (formerly Herndon Homes)                       464 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard NW                                              Atlanta, GA 30318 ### For more information about the City of Atlanta, please visit www.atlantaga.gov or watch City Channel 26. Follow the City of Atlanta on Facebook and Twitter @CityofAtlanta. This press release was produced by the City of Atlanta. The views expressed here are the author's own.