Despite some aid from the federal government, the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses especially hard. That’s why a local developer says he chose not to collect rent from his commercial tenants during the month of April.
The Atlanta development, located at 1800 Jonesboro Road, recently opened and is occupied by several local, small businesses.
In an interview with “Closer Look” host Rose Scott, developer Omar Ali said he consulted his family before making the call.
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