DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis participated in a roundtable discussion Monday on how to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

In addition to Ellis, the Southeast Regional Administrator of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development was at the session. DeKalb has launched a handful of programs to help with its foreclosures, which is the third-highest number in Georgia.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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