As Atlanta prepares to host the 2026 World Cup, city leaders are moving forward with an ambitious goal: reaching a zero homeless population in downtown Atlanta.
The plan, called “Downtown Rising,” is part of a longer-term citywide effort addressing homelessness in Atlanta and is being led by Partners for HOME, a nonprofit that manages much of the city’s homelessness programs.
Annie Hyrila, chief programs officer at Partners for HOME, said the plan includes 500 rapid-build units for permanent supportive housing and to secure housing for an estimated 400 unsheltered people living in downtown Atlanta.
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