In light of the crisis currently facing our nation and world, we want to take just a minute to talk about what matters most in Sandy Springs right now.
While we are an organization that has primarily focused our efforts on affordable housing policies, we know that there are more urgent needs facing our city today.
Sandy Springs Together knows that there are many in our community that would be glad to help, if only they knew where to put their effort.
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What’s Happening
Gentrification is happening right now in the city of Sandy Springs.
The ever-rising cost of housing is impacting our city in many ways, including forcing families to move out, all the while existing apartments are replaced with newer, higher market-rate properties.
In addition, owners of existing apartments are choosing to increase rent for their tenants, in response to reduced supply and increased market demand.
READ MOREEvanston, Illinois, has created a demolition tax. Revenue raised from this tax is contributed to the Affordable Housing Fund for the creation, preservation, maintenance and improvement of affordable housing within the city.
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