Matthew Elder

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May he rest in peace and be reunited with his wife.

Homelessness is up 18.1% since 2023. Now over 770,000 people reported as homeless nationwide. apnews.com/article/homele…

Did you know that Gwinnett County homeowners could receive funding for essential repairs through the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Fill out your application before the Friday, March 15 deadline at GCGA.us/HomeRehab.

Earlier today the @GwinnettGov Board of Commissioners voted to approve $18 million for affordable housing. This funding will create 780 units of affordable housing for household up to 65% AMI. Funded projects include the both rental and homeownership units.

The 2024 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count will be held overnight on Monday, January 22. We are actively seeking volunteers to assist us in this effort! Click below to volunteer and being a part of the effort to end homelessness in Gwinnett County. cervistech.com/acts/console.p…

Two MARTA railcars were pushed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Savannah this morning. The expectation is they will develop into reef habitats for marine wildlife.

We are thrilled to announce that Gwinnett County will distribute up to $18 million to support affordable housing development. The Affordable Housing Development Fund offers funding for the development of affordable units for households earning 65% of Area Median Income.

Gwinnett County officials are planning to distribute as much as $18 million from the county's Affordable Housing Development Fund to support efforts to provide more housing that residents can afford to live in. gwinnettdailypost.com/local/gwinnett…

Director of Gwinnett Housing and Community Development Division on establishing more affordable housing wabe.org/director-of-ne…

I’m excited to be joining @waberosescott to discuss affordable housing and the efforts we’re undertaking in Gwinnett!

…allow the County to strategically target property acquisition for future affordable housing development projects. This proposal builds on the leadership and vision that our Chairwoman and Commissioners have shown on this important issue. (2/2) ajc.com/news/gwinnett-…

Last week we provided the Board of Commissioners with a proposal to spend $18 million in ARPA funding on affordable housing. This two pronged approach would include both the release of funding application to incentivize developers to build affordable housing and… (1/2)

This week the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code. The IPMC will protect tenants and establish minimum interior standards for rental properties. gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/n…

It has been an impact filled 48 hours with our non-profits! Starting with a community conversation on human service needs. Then a meet and greet with partners to share our vision. Finally, we celebrated Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity as they kicked off their new campaign.

@AuforGA Love the work @mercyatlanta do for both healthcare and housing! Excited to see you leading a group of lawmakers to see this incredible non-profit!

GEORGIA LAWMAKERS: Look for an email from my office by next week about a special legislator field trip to a clinic near the Capitol providing physical and mental health care for the homeless. Wed 1/11, 2-3pm Transportation provided Join to learn how to support this vital work!

Congratulations to the @CityofNorcross for receiving two 9% Tax Credits from the @GA_DCA for Affordable Housing developments! Redeveloping 90 units for the Norcross Hsg Auth and adding 70 units of affordable housing for Srs and Vets will be tremendous! gwinnettdailypost.com/local/two-affo…

The 2023 Qualified Census Tracts and Difficult Development Areas lists are now available on HUD User. Generate Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Census Tract tables for individual counties, individual metropolitan areas, and more: bit.ly/3sIuEls #data

It was a privilege to take part in Representative @RepBourdeaux’s Housing Innovation Forum this morning! It was a great conversation about the affordable housing needs and potential solutions for our community.

Enjoying the keynote from @SecFudge to kick off the 2022 @AARPLivable Communities Workshop. #AARPLivable