The People's Housing Forum by DCM 6-29-22 (Excellent!)

This is the full forum. What's covered?

- Research and data on where the purchases are

- Laws, Evictions, bills affecting local govt

Mike Carnathan makes  data really easy-to-untand. Data on metro Atlanta with focus on southern DeKalb. Short housing supply, 6 main investors and visuals of where investors are purchasing.

Georgia's weak landlord/tenant laws allow for quick evictions and little tracking of investors. Charlotte Davis, Deputy Dir of Govt Relations for GMA stresses the rights of  local goats.

Mayor Motley Broom  of College Park where 75% of residents are renters talks about  local govts, purchase-to-rent, and the impact of quick evictions.

The investor crisis today is the same as the housing crisis in 2008, except that back then it was mortgages, now it's homes.    Wall Street makes money, residents lose...unless they act.

Residents ask questions. Speakers respond.

Dr. Rice stressed the need for a name in order to be able to market our area. There are many roles communities can play.  Starts at 2:40

Brooke Perez from GA Power emphasized the role of leadership in an ecosystem that includes a good labor force and investment. Starts at 9:42

Dr. Ed Smith discussed competition, developing a plan, and marketing your area.  Account for your assets and weaknesses.  Starts at 19:27

Ernest Gilchrist talked about the ability to create  a vision that incorporates new technology. He spoke of the advantage of focusing on a specific area and continuing to market it.   Starts at 26:57

DeVon Hudson wrapped up by stating that a new city affords us the opportunity to seize the narrative, get involved, and have a voice in what southern DeKalb can look like. Starts at 40:08

Facilitation by our Host - Maurice Raeford. Residents ask questions. Speakers respond.

Q&A starts at 48:20

Dr. Kathryn Rice defines gentrification. She explains how Community Area Planning Units help residents organize to deal with its effects. Starts at 1:51

Joshua Luke, President of a Homeowner Association in Bouldercrest discusses their move from HOA to POA (Property Owner Association). Starts at 7:22

Dr. Jean Paul Addie from Georgia State University explains various aspects of Gentrification along with some tools to limit displacement. Starts at 13:39

Leroy Basnight, a resident in southern DeKalb discusses county and city exemptions - a way to lessen the amount of taxes you pay if you qualify.  Starts at 26:22

https://dekalbtax.org/exemptions

Residents ask questions. The speakers respond.

Q&A starts at 36:50

Poll questions start at 51:12

Wrap-up starts at 57:28

Dr. Kathryn Rice gave basic information on the proposed City of DeKalb - proposed services, feasibility study, size, taxes, and so forth.

DeVon Hudson delivered a business perspective on the great potential that forming a city could bring to southern DeKalb.

Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB) President Debbie Skopczynski explained  NPUs, the model for the City of DeKalb's CAPUs (Community Area Planning Units).