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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 Atlanta Housing's 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."

"Herndon Square is a rebuild of the historic Herndon Homes slated to provide over 600 new units to seniors and families, and is the perfect example of building back better," said Eugene E. Jones, CEO of Atlanta Housing. 

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. Senator Raphael Warnock

                      U.S. Representative Nikema Williams

                      Atlanta Housing President and CEO Eugene Jones, Jr.

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

 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

WHERE:       Herndon Square (formerly Herndon Homes)

                      464 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard NW

                      Atlanta, GA 30318

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