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Closing the homeownership gap in metro Atlanta
Ever wonder why homeownership seems increasingly unattainable in metro Atlanta? Once reason is that over the past five years in Georgia, home sales prices have increased by 57% while wages have only grown by 17%. Natallie Keiser, executive director of HouseATL, discusses other reasons for the homeownership gap and the policy actions that could help…
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Protecting homes and rights: Atlanta Legal Aid’s mission in housing advocacy
By Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Matthew Todd, program associate, Housing Funds for the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, recently spoke with Jennifer Rentenbach, senior attorney at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Home Defense Program, about the organization’s critical work in housing advocacy, the challenges homeowners experience and the resources available to protect and empower them in…
Forging partnerships to close the racial wealth gap in Atlanta
By Kaela Hammond and Lauren Thomas Priest, program officers, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The racial wealth gap in Atlanta is staggering. For every $1 of wealth the average Black family in Atlanta holds, the average white family in Atlanta holds $46. As a result: Wealth determines many factors in our lives—where we can afford…
Atlanta Braves host Pride Night, offer specialty ticket packages
On Tuesday, June 18, the Atlanta Braves will host the Detroit Tigers for Pride Night at Truist Park. Fans have the option to purchase special Pride ticket packages with access to a pregame party at the Coca-Cola Roxy and a Braves Pride t-shirt. Ticket packages range from $42 to $99, with $4 of every purchase…
Breaking barriers to build Black wealth: The journey of 5 Strong
By Quameiha Raymond-Ducheine, storytelling associate As graduation season approaches, 55 newly selected 5 Strong Scholars eagerly await their first semester. The auditorium at Atlanta Metropolitan College is brimming with excitement as scholars gather for their monthly college preparation session. These sessions equip students with the tools needed to excel in higher education. The primary mission…
Don’t miss United Way of Greater Atlanta’s premier event for young philanthropists
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Night for a Brighter Tomorrow is a time to celebrate the impact that both Young Professional Leaders and LINC (Lead. Impact. Network. Change.) have had on the Greater Atlanta community. In addition to recognizing both groups’ collective impact, the event serves as a premier networking opportunity for young philanthropists throughout…
Why we should ban out-of-school suspensions for grades K-5
By Anthony Wilson, II, executive director, Equity in Education “For some kids, school is the only thing that they have.” Kellye Britton, a friend and former Equity in Education Fellow, made this point recently, and I had to really let that sink in. If school is the only thing some kids have, then what happens…
Experts at United Way’s InForum series address maternal mortality in metro Atlanta
In a conversation moderated by Dr. Sylvia Morris, Hospitalist and Area Physician Market Lead at Kaiser Permanente, four experts in the maternal health sphere spoke about the issues pregnant women are facing in metro Atlanta, including maternal mortality. The Center for Black Women’s Wellness, March of Dimes, Kaiser Permanente, and the Fulton County Board of…
Discovering WORTH Atlanta: A Homeownership Collaborative
By Atlanta Habitat for Humanity staff In the bustling urban landscape of Atlanta, homeownership represents more than just a place to live – it signifies stability, investment, and a pathway to building intergenerational wealth. However, behind the city’s gleaming skyline lies a stark reality: Black homeowners are disproportionately displaced from their homes and are less…
InForums across Greater Atlanta to spotlight maternal health, women’s wellness, and food accessibility
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s InForum series is back for another round of community engagement and data-sharing. Three upcoming events will inform audiences on region-specific challenges with a solution-oriented approach. Learn more about each below! Metro Atlanta InForum Focus: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Communities: Addressing Maternal Health Disparities When? Tuesday, May 7 9:00 a.m. – 11:00…
Sports Based Youth Development programs have the power to break the cycle of poverty
By Kelli Stewart, co-founder, L.E.A.D. Center for Youth If you’re born into poverty in Atlanta, you have a 4% chance of breaking free. My husband CJ is part of that tiny percentage of people who were able to break the cycle of poverty. Now, as the Chief Visionary Officer of our nonprofit organization, L.E.A.D. Center…
Esteemed entrepreneurs set to headline panel at United Way’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 16th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast is here! This year’s event will center women’s voices in a conversation about entrepreneurship and economic stability, featuring esteemed panelists from various industries, a discussion about financial instability and homelessness in Greater Atlanta, and a chance to support women entrepreneurs at a women-owned business market. …
Unlocking doors: Student Debt Relief Pilot opens pathway to homeownership
By Nailah Jones, communications associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The “American Dream” passed down from generation to generation has always included the house with the white picket fence. But that dream remains a fantasy for most. And even with a college education that is supposed to be a pathway to a better life, adults…
United Way maximizes tax refunds for low-income Georgia residents
Tax season can be especially stressful for low-income earners. Unfortunately, filing taxes can seem like a roadblock when it should be an avenue for extra cash. In partnership with the IRS, United Way of Greater Atlanta is ensuring that Georgia residents who make less than $60,000 a year can both file their taxes for free…
The remote work debate isn’t really about remote work
By Erica Stephens, executive director, Nana Grants The post-COVID, remote-work narrative has largely focused on why employees want to work from home without looking at systemic inequities and issues driving the desire for remote work: childcare, transportation, financial pressure and undesirable work environments. Several major companies including Dell, Boeing and UPS have announced return-to-work mandates…
Survival budget in Georgia well above Federal Poverty Level, research shows
Out of the 3.95 million households in Georgia, 34% of Georgians are ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed—living under the threshold of financial survival based on the state’s 2021 cost of living data, according to the ALICE Report released last month by the United Ways of Georgia State Association. When combining those households with the…
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