Athens Housing Advocacy Team

Empowering tenant action and education in Athens, Georgia

[Emma Brumsey @emma_brumsey02]

A couple weeks ago, I met with Audrey McInnis, a resident of Athens-Clarke County who was recently displaced from her home due to increased rent prices after Prosperity Capital Partners, a Florida-based investment group, bought several affordable housing neighborhoods in Athens.

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Last night one of the buildings at University Oaks burned down and residents need our help! Few have renters insurance. Please donate to our Open Collective so we can help the tenants get back on their feet!

https://t.co/pQhXXA6fKZ

[The Red & Black @redandblack]

Five residents, who said they are being displaced by Prosperity Capital Partners, spoke about their experience and list of demands at a conference on Friday, Sept. 30. After, a march to Mayor Kelly Girtz's home took place.

https://t.co/pODKNkLPse

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

End Georgia's ban on rent control!

Sign and share the petition!

https://t.co/7FygkcwycD

[Mokah Jasmine Johnson @mokahforgeorgia]

Sign and share this petition. We must demand that our state legislators end Georgia's ban on rent control so that local officials can protect our community! https://t.co/pcpsVmyjOQ

[Mokah Jasmine Johnson @mokahforgeorgia]

Help us fight for housing security. Mokah Jasmine Johnson hold conference to address Athens’ Housing Crisis https://t.co/ZXsMf5XPHP via @redandblack

[Housing Justice League ATL @HJL_Atlanta]

The money is there for @CityofAtlanta to build affordable housing...

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

We got this covered. Thanks for your help!

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Please donate and share!

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

We got this covered. Thanks for your help!

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Please donate and share!

[The Red & Black @redandblack]

On the steps of Athens-Clarke County City Hall, Johnson began her speech discussing the issues she has personally faced regarding housing in Athens and why she wants to help those in similar situations. https://t.co/hFelZEsnLs

[Athens Banner-Herald @onlineathens]

Resident facing eviction speak out, march on Athens mayor's house https://t.co/mvDVUfNxic

[Housing Justice League ATL @HJL_Atlanta]

With rent control and laws banning source of income discrimination, our most vulnerable residents wouldn't be subject to the whims of secretive corporate landlords like this! https://t.co/wCFZjnDQW3

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

See y'all tomorrow // Nos vemos mañana

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Also donate to our mutual aid fund!

https://t.co/pQhXXA6NAx

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Canvassing in Lexington Heights and Hidden Pines this weekend letting residents know about Monday's tenant meeting and collecting signatures for the demand letter.

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Sign the tenant demand letter here!

https://t.co/CAB4lGedoN

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Donate to our fundraiser to support Athenians facing displacement:

https://t.co/pQhXXA6NAx

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Tenants of the affected communities have come together to write a demand letter to the new ownership and management. Please read, sign, and share: https://t.co/CAB4lGedoN

[Athens Housing Advocacy Team @Athens_Housing]

Prosperity Capital Partners has purchased approximately 800 units in Athens. They are increasing rents by 30-100% and kicking out Section 8 tenants. This will only worsen the current affordable housing crisis in Athens and lead to more houslessness.