Atlanta mayoral candidates pledge to address housing concerns, mainly by continuing city’s current course

Candidates for Atlanta Mayor outlined how they will prevent displacement, address homelessness and accommodate new residents in the city.

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Atlanta mayoral candidates recognized housing as one of the biggest issues facing the city, next to crime. Though, in a forum Wednesday, few supported any major shifts to the city’s current approach.

The Atlanta Regional Housing Forum hosted the event, covering gentrification, homelessness and zoning in the city.

“The new thing is doing the old thing. Just do what we said we would do,” at-large City Council member Andre Dickens said.