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Commissioners split on reaffirming $4.8M for permanent supportive housing

Fulton County Board of Commissioners · February 4, 2026

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Summary

Commissioner Moe Ivory asked the board to reaffirm a $4.8 million commitment for permanent supportive housing in FY27; colleagues raised ethics and procedural concerns tied to Ivory's nonprofit board membership and whether the funding is already obligated. A substitute motion to file the resolution passed 4–3.

Commissioner Moe Ivory introduced a resolution directing the county manager to include at least $4,800,000 for permanent supportive housing in the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget, saying "Permanent supportive housing saves lives" and arguing stable funding is essential for providers to plan and operate.

Several commissioners raised questions about ethics and the appearance of conflict because Commissioner Ivory serves on Partners for Home, a continuum-of-care body tied to the city of Atlanta. Commissioner Bob Ellis moved a substitute motion to file the resolution so the body could review the text and potential appearance issues; that substitute motion passed 4–3.

Supporters of the resolution, including Commissioner Dana Barrett, described the funding as fulfilling a 2019 intergovernmental agreement and emphasized the county's role in providing wraparound behavioral-health and case-management services. County staff explained the agreement is managed through the Department of Behavioral Health and that the county currently receives an annual $500,000 grant from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to support services.

Opponents argued the resolution risked favoring one nonprofit and that the county should instead handle budget commitments through the regular FY27 budget process. The chair noted the underlying IGA specifies funding is "subject to the availability of funds." The board did not adopt Ivory's resolution at this meeting; the substitute motion to file was approved and the matter was tabled for further consideration.