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Opponents of Pomeroy Landing housing project return to city council
The project would create 50 affordable housing units on Pomeroy Road near the intersection with Coventry Lane.
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Athens to build low-income housing on city’s West and Near East sides
At its meeting Monday night, Athens City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that authorizes construction of 14 single-family homes using state grant funds.
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City, nonprofit partner to open emergency warming center
The Gathering Place will use the former firehouse on Columbus Road as an emergency warming shelter.
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Photo gallery: Survivor advocacy org home dedications
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program has funded construction of 11 new homes in local communities, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
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HAPCAP unveils new project to turn Sunset Motel into emergency housing
HAPCAP will use a $2 million state grant to create 20 temporary, private living spaces for Athens County residents experiencing homelessness.
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Tri-County students build Habitat for Humanity home in Nelsonville
Tri-County’s Construction Trades program builds a house each year. Habitat for Humanity builds houses. A partnership was a no-brainer.
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Second Athens County landlord faces federal sexual harassment suit
Advocates hope the lawsuit prompts a “public conversation about predatory landlords.”
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Tenant advocates publish properties owned by sexual harassment co-defendants
The federal lawsuit against an Athens County landlord has been amended to include three of his family members.
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Chauncey establishes protections for LGBTQ+ residents, low income renters
The ordinance’s passage followed months of debate.
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Chauncey passes ‘pay to stay’ tenant protections
Also, council again debated protections for LGBTQ+ residents, as well as a resolution for a ceasefire in Palestine.
