Despite the recent government shutdown and temporary reopening through February 15 Atlanta Housing announced it will continue providing housing assistance for the more than 24,000 Atlanta households that count on it for rent support.
In addition to funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the organization has access to funds that will allow it to operate at least through the end of its fiscal year, June 30, according to a press release.
Atlanta Housing pointed out that on Dec. 28, HUD allocated funds for January and February 2019 Housing Choice subsidies for Atlanta Housing’s housing voucher program. HUD also allocated public housing operating funds for senior housing and subsidized housing in mixed-income communities for January and February.
“We want everyone to know — our residents, property owners and service providers, in particular – that beyond the HUD subsidies, Atlanta Housing has funding to keep us operating at least through the end of … our fiscal year,” said Brandon Riddick-Seals, interim president and CEO.
Housing subsidies are provided by other public housing agencies in the metro Atlanta area, including HUD. There are two housing programs, Section 202 and Section 811 (referred to as 202/811 program housing), that HUD manages directly with private management companies. Neither of these housing programs is affiliated with or administered by Atlanta Housing.
“We want to assure our participants, landlords and partners that housing subsidies will be paid without interruption,” said Christopher Edwards, chairman of the AH Board of Commissioners.
Atlanta Housing also offers human development services through a network of service providers and those services will also continue.
Information: homeforward@atlantahousing.org.
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