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Five new houses being built by City of Refuge

Groundbreaking recently took place to construct five new affordable single-family residences on Burbank Drive in Westside Atlanta. (Courtesy of City of Refuge)

Credit: City of Refuge

Credit: City of Refuge

Groundbreaking recently took place to construct five new affordable single-family residences on Burbank Drive in Westside Atlanta. (Courtesy of City of Refuge)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
July 20, 2023

City of Refuge is building five new affordable single-family homes on Burbank Drive in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood in partnership with GROWTH by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).

Five first-time buyers will be able to achieve their dream of homeownership in this historic community, where nearly 40% of the residents live below the federal poverty level.

For the second quarter of April through June, Atlanta-based nonprofit City of Refuge reports:

  • 127,565 meals served.
  • 5,446 medical services provided.
  • 311 jobs placed.
  • 274 youths impacted.
  • 114 individuals housed.
  • 51 reentry citizens.

City of Refuge is “a faith-based environment that helps individuals and families transition out of crisis,” according to the organization’s website.

To request housing or apply for job training programs, call 404-874-2241.

For more information, visit GrowthByNCRC.com, facebook.com/CityOfRefugeAtl or CityOfRefugeAtl.org.

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