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Office of Equity presents homeownership, repair and policy options; Bridal authority pledges $50,000 for down‑payment assistance
Summary
Housing staff outlined a multi‑track plan: promote employee and first‑responder homeownership, partner for no‑cost minor home repairs, apply for a $500,000 CHIP grant for major repairs, and pursue policy tools (inclusionary zoning, density bonuses, community benefits and limits on corporate single‑family ownership). Bridal authority representatives
Frank Whitfield, housing and community development manager in East Point’s Office of Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment, briefed City Council on March 17 about homeownership outreach, preservation programs for older and low‑income homeowners, and policy options to preserve affordability as development accelerates.
Whitfield said the office is pursuing three core strategies: build partnerships to promote homeownership (especially for city employees and public safety personnel), provide owner‑occupied repair assistance for seniors and low‑income households, and leverage city‑owned sites for inclusive redevelopment. He said staff is already working with HouseProud and GreenHeart Construction on a no‑cost minor home‑repair program and has contacted residents on a waiting list; work on initial permits has begun and several repairs are scheduled to start before month’s end.
Whitfield said the city has applied for a $500,000 CHIP (Community Home Investment Program) grant; if awarded, those funds would be used for major…
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