The Atlanta City Council approved legislation Monday to allocate $11.6 million of the city’s affordable housing trust fund for eviction diversion efforts and to create affordable housing units.

The resolution includes focusing on units reserved for residents meeting or below 50 percent of the area median income.

The package includes a donation to local nonprofit Star-C to launch and distribute $2,000,000 in eviction prevention funding and financial assistance for low-income households at risk of displacement.

The legislation also urges public agencies such as Invest Atlanta, Atlanta BeltLine, Atlanta Housing, Fulton County Development Authority, MARTA, and any others who provide subsidies to affordable housing developments to ensure owners and managers participate in an eviction diversion program for 30 days prior to filing an eviction; disclose all fees associated with a lease prior to the application; and accept all documented forms of assistance, including but not limited to vouchers, rental assistance, and Social Security.

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