Wendy Cromwell

College Heights Duplex

February 6: Final Decatur Missing Middle City Commission Meeting

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Missing Middle housing alternatives – duplexes, triplexes and quads – are important, more affordable alternatives to single-family homes in Decatur. Show up Monday, February 6, to show your support for the reinstatement of these types of housing in Decatur’s zoning.  Having these housing options will enable more community helpers (firefighters, police officers, teachers, cafeteria workers, …

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Coalition February Guest Speakers

Join Us Virtually for the Coalition’s February 9 Meeting

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Please join the Coalition for a Diverse Decatur & DeKalb VIRTUALLY for our next meeting, February 9 at 7 p.m. Our guest speakers will be Georgia State Rep. Becky Evans (D-83) and Richelle Patton, president of Collaborative Housing Solutions. Rep. Evans will discuss what is going on from a legislative perspective around affordable housing. Patton will …

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Join Us in Thanking The Commission for Voting to Reinstate Missing Middle Housing Options in Decatur

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Dear Mayor and Commissioners, Thank you for having the courage and foresight to vote yes to reinstating missing middle zoning in the city of Decatur. We hope that you will do the same tonight, to allow duplexes, triplexes and quads housing options in our city once again. The Coalition for a Diverse Decatur & DeKalb, …

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Join the Coalition in Supporting Decatur’s Missing Middle Proposal

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Dear Neighbors, You have heard a lot about Decatur’s current “missing middle” housing crisis. The question for us, as a voluntary association of affordable housing advocates, is future-oriented: “what kind of community do you want Decatur to become?” The Coalition for a Diverse Decatur & DeKalb believes our community should be an inclusive one that …

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Kristin Allin

January 5 Coalition Meeting on the Missing Middle

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Attending Carrie Sjogren and Wendy Cromwell, co-chairs Alice Weinberg Kristin Allin, Catherine Carter Paula Collins Lisa Bastin Carol Burgess Diana Caplan Kathleen Kelly Annie Godfrey Tammy Washington Elizabeth Ingram Co-chair housekeeping updates Presented version new logo that emphasizes housing (our mission). Tweaks coming. Website updates on deck as well Meetings: second Thursday of every month …

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January 17: Decatur Missing Middle Commission Meeting 

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Missing Middle housing alternatives – duplexes, triplexes and quads – are important, more affordable alternatives to single-family homes in Decatur. Having these housing options will enable more community helpers (firefighters, police officers, teachers, cafeteria workers, etc.), recent graduates and young families, among others, to work AND live in Decatur. Need talking points?  Show your support …

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Kristin Allin

January 5: Coalition Meeting Featuring Decatur Missing Middle Q&A 

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Kristin Allin, Decatur’s Affordable Housing Planner, will join us to discuss Decatur’s missing middle housing recommendation. She’ll explain what missing middle housing is, why it is important and answer any questions you might have. We’ll use this time to discuss how the Coalition is and will continue to support this effort. The final vote on …

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