Atlanta plans to rehouse 400 people ahead of World Cup

The Brief

  • City leaders call the plan “Downtown Rising.” The goal is to use $212 million to rehouse 400 people by the end of the year.
  • Partners for Home said the Downtown Rising campaign likely won’t be done in time for the World Cup.
  • Homeless people around Pryor Street worry the city will give up after the tourists leave.

ATLANTA

A non-profit is partnering with the City of Atlanta to work on its aggressive plan to house homeless people ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

What we know:

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS