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Public hearing on Cobb senior housing Thursday

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AJC file photo
By Meris Lutz
Jan 30, 2020

The Marietta Housing Authority is scheduled to host a public hearing Thursday evening regarding the construction of 150 affordable senior housing units in southwest Cobb.

The units are planned for 2817 Powder Springs Road.

The meeting will start Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at Ron Anderson Recreation Center, 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs.

There will be a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

Questions may be addressed to Noel Taylor at 770-419-5140.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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