Atlanta Supportive Housing Ordinance

On Thursday, March 26th 2009, the Zoning Review Board voted to approve the Supportive Housing Ordinance (Z-08-48). (Watch the video of the meeting.)

The proponents have used vague and poorly written language in the proposed legislation that could be easily exploited and manipulated. They wish to dissolve the current legislation that requires a Special Use Permit to operate supportive housing, but due to no clear oversight the applicants could in fact find ways to operate with what is currently deemed a special use.

Additionally, in place of the Special Use Permit they have proposed a certification process that will go through the Mayor's office. This means the applicants will no longer be required to appear before the Neighborhood Planning Unit or require a vote - essentially silencing the direct voice of the residents of the City.

If the proponents do not wish to get a Special Use Permit they should not under any circumstances be allowed any special uses. It is critical that the legislation be rewritten and clarified before coming to a vote to consider the concerns of the residents of Atlanta and the needs of supportive housing recipients.

No special uses without a Special Use Permit!

Please use this form to contact your City Councilmember in regards to the Supportive Housing Ordinance (Z-08-48).

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• Councilmember - Pick Your Councilmember - Lisa Borders, Council President Ceasar Mitchell, District 1-At-Large Mary Norwood, District 2-At-Large H. Lamar Willis, District 3-At-Large Carla Smith, District 1 Kwanza Hall, District 2 Ivory Lee Young Jr., District 3 Cleta Winslow, District 4 Natalyn Mosby Archibong, District 5 Anne Fauver, District 6 Howard Shook, District 7 Clair Muller, District 8 Felicia Moore, District 9 C.T. Martin, District 10 Jim Maddox, District 11 Joyce M. Sheperd, District 12
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  Proponents of the Supportive Housing Ordinance (Z-08-48) have used vague and poorly written language in the proposed legislation that could be easily exploited and manipulated. They wish to dissolve the current legislation that requires a Special Use Permit to operate supportive housing, but due to no clear oversight in the proposed legislation the operators of supportive housing could in fact find ways to operate with what is deemed a special use.

  If the proponents do not wish to get a Special Use Permit they should not under any circumstances be allowed any special uses. It is critical that the legislation be rewritten and clairified before coming to a vote.

  I ask you to please consider the concerns of the residents of the City of Atlanta and the needs of supportive housing recipients. If the legislation comes to a vote in its current form I encourage you to vote no.

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