Shipping containers to be converted into housing units to address homelessness in Atlanta

Homeless Atlanta residents who receive aid through the Rapid Housing initiative will additionally have access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, employment assistance, and more.

Through a new executive order, the City of Atlanta has committed to providing its homeless residents with greater access to affordable living spaces and support services.

This week, Mayor Andre Dickens announced a new “Rapid Housing” initiative that will allocate $4,000,000 to renovate shipping containers into cost-effective housing units, per his  today!

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