Commission sharply divided over who should run affordable‑housing fund; RFP process ordered after heated debate
The commission split over whether to appoint Envision Athens to administer a new $7.9M housing fund or open an RFP; members argued about transparency, conflicts of interest and timing before directing staff to pursue a formal RFP process and return with options.
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Commissioners spent a large portion of the June 2 meeting debating the administrative approach for a new affordable‑housing fund. The dispute centered on whether to appoint Envision Athens as an interim administrator or to solicit proposals through a public RFP.
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