It’s been one year since Atlanta’s first “rapid housing” community, made of shipping containers, opened.
The Melody is part of the City of Atlanta’s Rapid Rehousing Initiative. The goal is to create 500 affordable housing units for people experiencing chronic homelessness by the end of 2025. In addition to housing, Melody residents also receive support for mental health, job training and more.
Since the Melody opened, however, three of its residents, or around 7% of its population, have died. This sparked questions for Sean Keenan, a journalist at Atlanta Civic Circle, who wrote about the situation in his latest article.
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