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Mayor Andre Dickens’ Affordable Housing and Housing Help Center Remarks

October 26, 2023 Official News Releases

I set a goal for my administration to build or preserve 20,000 affordable housing units in eight years. And we’ve hit the ground running.

Report: Atlanta is the third worst city for commuters

October 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta is one of the worst cities for commuters in the country, according to a new analysis, confirming what many living in the area already know.

Group offers recommendations to address Atlanta’s spike in violent crime

September 26, 2023 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia public policy group has released a report offering suggestions on mitigating Atlanta’s uptick in violent crime.

Georgia taxpayers to pay for Buckhead State Patrol location

September 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

State officials confirmed Georgia taxpayers are on the hook for $1.3 million to build a new Georgia State Patrol post on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta’s Buckhead community.

Atlanta signs off on $4M plan to use shipping containers for homeless housing

August 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council signed off on spending $4 million to develop “quick-delivery housing” for the city’s homeless population.

Atlanta city council approves surveillance camera requirement

August 8, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta city council signed off on a measure requiring gas stations to have surveillance cameras, a proposal proponents say will keep residents safe.

Atlanta to spend an additional $12M on roads across the city

July 6, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved legislation to spend an additional $12 million on roads across the city.

Staffing shortages force GDOT to curtail Atlanta-area interstate patrols

May 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation said it doesn’t have enough personnel to maintain 24-hour Highway Emergency Response Operator patrols, a mainstay of metro Atlanta’s busy interstates.

Mayor Andre Dickens’ Open Letter on Atlanta Shooting

May 4, 2023 Official News Releases

Dickens: “This is a moment for healing as a community.”

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ Remarks to the Media

May 3, 2023 Official News Releases

Dickens: “Not only did law enforcement bring this man into custody, they also kept our community safe during an enormously tense afternoon and evening.”