Atlanta, Ga. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new resources to upgrade housing in Atlanta.
Sens. Ossoff and Warnock are delivering $1,753,802.27 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Healthy Homes Production Grant program to the City of Atlanta that will be used to complete home repairs and remediation projects.
Healthy Homes Production Grants help identify and repair health and safety hazards in homes, protecting children and families from dangerous housing conditions.
“Senator Reverend Warnock and I are delivering these resources to help improve the quality of housing for Georgia families,” said Sen. Ossoff. “Working families in Georgia urgently need access to quality, affordable housing.”
“Georgia children can’t grow and thrive unless they’re living in a safe and healthy environment. When we fight for the health of children across the Peach State, we fight for the next generations of leaders. I’ll continue working to ensure our schools and homes are hazard-free,” said Sen. Warnock.
“Safe, high-quality housing serves the foundation for essentially every aspect of life, influencing education, career trajectories, and overall physical and mental health. Thank you to Senators Warnock and Ossoff for securing these much-needed funds for Atlanta families,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said.
This is the latest action in Sens. Ossoff and Warnock’s continued work to help Georgia families and homeowners.
In December, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Housing Preservation Grants program that will be used to complete home repairs and rehabilitation.
Last May, Sen. Ossoff delivered $2.8 million in Federal funding to the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing.
Sen. Ossoff has pushed the Federal Housing Finance Agency to address the inadequate supply of affordable housing across rural Georgia.
Last year, Sen. Ossoff introduced the bipartisan HELPER Act alongside Sen. Rubio (R-FL) to help first responders, teachers and law enforcement officers buy their first home.
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