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Atlanta home repair loan program extended 3 more days

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1 year ago

September 19, 2023

Atlanta home repair loan program extended 3 more days

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Heritage Owner Occupied Rehab Program, which gives potentially forgivable loans to eligible residents, reopened through Friday.

According to Mayor Andre Dickens, the Invest Atlanta and City partnership would allow applications through Sept. 22.

Those who successfully receive the loans may use them to address health and safety repair needs, according to officials.

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Officials said the program is for what they call legacy residents, aimed at helping them stay in their homes as housing prices rise.

The program prioritizes seniors, military veterans, and disabled heads of households who have lived in their homes for at least 15 years.

Repairs covered for the loan program include roof repair, minor plumbing, electrical work, improvements pursuant to needs of the Americans with Disabilities Act, siding, painting, and more.

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Atlanta homeowners who qualify must live in the city limits, with the exceptions of the Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods, which have access to a separate program from the city, according to the mayor’s office.

To qualify, a homeowner must be the primary homeowner at their current residences for at least five years before their application is submitted, and their annual income cannot be higher than 60% of the area median income.

Currently, the Atlanta AMI is $71,500 for single individuals, according to Invest Atlanta. That means those making at most 60% of the AMI have an annual income limit of $42,900 to qualify for the loan program.

There are multiple application intake centers open from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. through Friday.

Atlanta city officials said the following locations are available.

Bessie Branham Recreation Center – 2051 Delano Drive NE
CT Martin Recreational Center – 3201 MLK Jr Drive
Dunbar Recreation Center – 477 Windsor Street SW
Grove Park Recreation Center – 750 Frances Place NW
MLK Recreation Center – 110 Hilliard Street SE
Peachtree Hills Recreation Center – 308 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE
Rosel Fann Recreation Center – 365 Cleveland Ave. SE

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Biden shares Eisenhower's concern about military-industrial complex

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18 minutes ago

January 15, 2025

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Biden shares Eisenhower's concern about military-industrial complex

During President Biden’s farewell address, he quoted former President Eisenhower’s farewell address from 1961, and said he was equally concerned decades later about the dangers of the military-industrial complex and misplaced power.

Posted January 15, 2025 8:41pm EST

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Frankie Mulinix brings Butoh dance to Atlanta

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8 hours ago

January 15, 2025

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Frankie Mulinix brings Butoh dance to Atlanta

Atlanta’s dance scene is vibrant and eclectic, and we are honored to highlight some of the many local dancers who move us with their movements in our ongoing series “Speaking of Dance.”

This edition highlights Atlanta performer, Frankie Mulinix, the founder and artistic director of Burning Bones Physical Theatre. She specializes in the evocative Butoh, a 1950s-era Japanese dance-theater art form that blends German expressionism, mime, and European philosophy to explore taboo subjects through dance.

For Mulinix, discovering Butoh during her undergraduate studies was transformative. “My body said, this is home,” she shared.

As an artist-in-residence at Windmill Arts, Mulinix is dedicated to building Atlanta’s Butoh community from the ground up, educating audiences about its history and global significance. Her work aims to transform emotion into experience, creating visceral performances that resonate deeply with performers and audiences alike.

Burning Bones Physical Theatre has an exciting 2025 season planned, with more information at Frankie Mulinix’s website here.

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Atlanta visits Chicago after Young's 43-point game

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16 hours ago

January 15, 2025

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Atlanta Hawks (20-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 245

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Chicago Bulls after Trae Young scored 43 points in the Hawks’ 122-117 win against the Phoenix Suns.

The Bulls are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is 10-13 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Hawks are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is eighth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game. Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks averaging 3.6.

The Bulls average 118.1 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.

Johnson is scoring 19.8 points per game and averaging 10.1 rebounds for the Hawks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.7 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.

Hawks: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 11.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Torrey Craig: day to day (leg), Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (achilles).

Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal), De’Andre Hunter: day to day (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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