Legislative Update For Aug 7,2023

Local and Housing

Atlanta-based Carroll selling company, multifamily portfolio

https://www.bisnow.com/atlanta/news/multifamily/carroll-selling-company-to-major-alternative-asset-manager-120024

Fulton County Magistrate Court goes back to 100% virtual for hearings ahead of expected Trump indictment

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/fulton-magistrate-court-goes-virtual-ahead-of-expected-trump-indictment/5HPC5TUL2JDAFAUESYL2CCC3XM/

Rapid rehousing initative will use shipping containers on an underused downtown parking lot for temporary shelter for homeless in Atlanta

https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/marta-parking-lot-rapid-housing-homeless-shipping-containers

State

State law restricting new hospital construction under scrutiny

https://www.wabe.org/everything-is-on-the-table-as-georgia-lawmakers-consider-lifting-hospital-construction-limits/

Probably for the best: UGA will continuing abstaining from alcohol sales in Sanford Stadium

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2023/08/04/georgia-bulldogs-football-alcohol-sales.html

“Hi-Lo Trail” would connect Athens to Savannah via rural bike trails and pedestrian paths

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/environment/2023/08/07/proponents-of-new-trail-would-link-firefly-trail-in-athens-to-savannah/70528321007/

National & World

US credit-rating downgraded from AAA to AA+

https://thehill.com/newsletters/business-economy/4134512-washington-erupts-after-fitch-downgrade/

Military junta in Niger shuts down airspace, defies deadline to restore elected president to office

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1192432292/nigers-junta-shuts-airspace-as-the-deadline-passes-to-restore-the-ousted-preside

Wells Fargo customers report missing deposits from bank accounts

https://thehill.com/business/4139099-wells-fargo-customers-report-missing-deposits-from-bank-accounts/

Seth Daniels

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8601 Dunwoody Place Suite 318

Atlanta, Ga 30350

sdaniels@atl-apt.org

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